Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) S-Video Out / USB / SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board Removal and Installation

By Ricardo on July 20, 2022 · 4:01 pm

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the S-Video Out / USB / SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board on your Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 30 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) S-Video Out / USB / SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board.

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

Vostro 500 SVideo Out USB SIM RightSide

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Vostro 500 S-Video Out USB SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board

Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) S-Video Out / USB / SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board

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

Heatsink & CPU
Loosen the 5 retaining screws on the heat sink.
Remove the heat sink from the motherboard.

Using a small flat head screw driver, turn the CPU processor’s locking screw counterclockwise, approximately 180 degrees, to unlock the CPU.

Step 4

Using a small flat head screw driver, turn the CPU processor’s locking screw counterclockwise, approximately 180 degrees, to unlock the CPU.
Lift out the CPU processor.

Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.

Step 5

Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.
Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.
**This image is used only as an example.**

Step 6

RAM Memory
With your fingers, separate the clips on each side of the memory stick until the memory lifts up.
Gently pull the 1525/1526 memory stick out of the memory slot.
**Images are examples only.**

Step 7

WLAN Wireless Card
Unhook the antenna wires.
Unscrew the 2mm x 3mm retaining screw.
Remove the wireless mini PCI card.

Step 8

Hard Drive
Unscrew the (2) 3mm x 3mm hard drive screws that secure the hard drive to the base assembly and slide out the hard drive and caddy.

Step 9

DVD CD Optical Drive
On the bottom of the laptop, unscrew the single 2.5mm x 5mm retaining screw.
Use a screw driver to slide the optical drive out of the bay by pushing on the metal bracket where the screw was.

Step 10

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 11

Power Button Cover
Remove two 2mm x 3mm screws that hold the 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 12

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 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 13

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

Step 14

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 15

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

Step 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 LCD display assembly up away from the base.

Step 20

Lift the LCD display assembly up away from the base.

Step 21

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.

Unplug the Speaker cable from the motherboard.

Step 22

Unplug the Speaker cable from the motherboard.

Remove the remaining (2) 2.5mm x 5mm and the (1) 2.5mm x 3mm – 10mm wafer screws.

Step 23

Remove the remaining (2) 2.5mm x 5mm and the (1) 2.5mm x 3mm – 10mm wafer screws.

Step 24

Unplug the LED light cable.
Unplug the touchpad cable from the motherboard.

Carefully lift the touchpad palm rest off of the base, starting from the upper left corner, unsnapping it along the edges.

Step 25

Carefully lift the touchpad palm rest off of the base, starting from the upper left corner, unsnapping it along the edges.

Unscrew (3) 2mm x 3mm screws on the express card slot.

Step 26

Unscrew (3) 2mm x 3mm screws on the express card slot.
Pull the express card slot assembly away form the base and it’s motherboard connector.

Step 27

Unplug the CPU Cooling Fan.

Step 28

Unplug the WiFi Catcher Switch Cable.

Remove the 2.5mm x 5mm screw by the DC Jack.

Step 29

Remove the 2.5mm x 5mm screw by the DC Jack.
Remove the 2mm x 3mm screw by the WiFi Catcher Cable and by the S-video USB Board.
Separate the S-video/USB board connector from the motherboard while lifting the motherboard, starting on the right side, lift the motherboard out of the base assembly.

Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws that hold the S-Video Out / USB / SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board on the Base assembly.

Step 30

Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws that hold the S-Video Out / USB / SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board on the Base assembly.
Lift the S-Video Out / USB / SIM Right-Side IO Circuit Board away from the base.