Dell has an online illustrated 3500 manual at:
<http://support.jp.dell.com/docs/systems/pbldr/>

The 'Removing and Replacing Parts' section is here:
<http://support.jp.dell.com/docs/systems/pbldr/removing.htm>

I recently had to do a complete motherboardectomy on a Dell 8000;
the manual made it a LOT easier.

By the way, I used EBay for parts. Dell wanted a flat $650 each for
the motherboard and keyboard assemblies, plus a couple hundred for
a house call - almost what the computer itself cost. I found a
motherboard for about $100 on EBay and managed to save the original
keyboard. The computer is back up and running fine now.

Good luck,
Mike Brown
Oakland, CA


Original message:
> Date:    Mon, 7 Apr 2003 20:47:45 +1200
> From:    Ian <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: dying Dell Inspiron 3500 laptop
>
> This ageing laptop is reporting no C drive, so I'm going to pull it to
bits
> and see if I can fix it.  Anyone able to offer any helpful tips, (like -
> I've never opened up a laptop before) or know where I might find a
service
> manual?

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