Dell Inspiron 1526 (PP29L) Express Card Cage Removal Tutorial

By Ricardo on July 19, 2022 · 6:06 pm

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Express Card Cage on your Dell Inspiron 1526 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 19 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Inspiron 1526 Express Card Cage.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

1 x small phillips head screw driver
1 x small plastic scribe

Inspiron 1526 Express Card Cage

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Inspiron 1526 Express Card Cage

Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Inspiron 1526 Express Card Cage

Step 1

Remove the battery.

Step 2

Access Door
Unscrew the 8 screws holding the Access Door Cover.
Remove the cover, starting from right to left.

Step 3

Take out the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 6mm screws that are holding the Touchpad Palm rest to the base.

Step 4

Power Button Cover
Remove two 2mm x 3mm screws that hold the 1525/1526 center control power button cover to the base of the computer.

Turn the computer over (as if you were typing on it), and fully open the display (approximately 180 degrees, or as far as possible).

Step 5

Turn the computer over (as if you were typing on it), and fully open the display (approximately 180 degrees, or as far as possible).
Lift and unsnap the 1525/1526 center control power button cover using a small flat head screw driver or a plastic scribe from the backside of the computer, from right to left. (Be very careful removing it because the plastic can be fragile. (Use caution lifting the power button cover off of the laptop, a cable is attached beneath it that can break easily.)

Disconnect the media control cable under the power button cover and lift off the power button cover.

Step 6

Disconnect the media control cable under the power button cover and lift off the power button cover.

Step 7

Keyboard Removal
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mmscrews above the keyboard and gently lift up the keyboard to reveal the ribbon cable. Be careful lifting the keyboard because it is very easy to cause damage to the ribbon cable or the motherboard connector. (If the motherboard connector breaks, it is very hard to find replacements for them without replacing the entire motherboard.)

Lift the keyboard cable connector latch and remove the keyboard ribbon cable and keyboard.

Step 8

Lift the keyboard cable connector latch and remove the keyboard ribbon cable and keyboard.

Step 9

Bluetooth Card
Remove the Bluetooth card by unscrewing the 2mm x 3mm retaining screw.
Unplug the cable.
Slide the cable out and unhook it from the motherboard.

Step 10

LCD Display Assembly
Unplug the display cable from the motherboard.
Unplug the camera cable from the motherboard.

Slide antenna wires out of the motherboard and loosen them from the top of the laptop.

Step 11

Slide antenna wires out of the motherboard and loosen them from the top of the laptop.

Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 3mm – 10 mm wafer hinge screws from the left display hinge.

Step 12

Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 3mm – 10 mm wafer hinge screws from the left display hinge.
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 3mm – 10 mm wafer hinge screws from the right display hinge.

Lift the 1525/1526 LCD display assembly up away from the base.

Step 13

Lift the 1525/1526 LCD display assembly up away from the base.

Step 14

Power Button Circuit Board
Unplug the power button circuit board cable from the motherboard and lift the board off of the base. The power button board may have glue on it so be careful prying it up.