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    How do I get inside?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DMB14, Apr 4, 2005.

  1. DMB14

    DMB14 Notebook Consultant

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    How do I get inside my Dell Innpiron 6000? I plant to upgrade from integrated graphics to the ATI MR X300 and I want to take a look to make sure I know what to do. However, after unscrewing all the screws and removing the hard drive and CD drive I'm stuck.

    Thanks!

    Dell I6000
     
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    Holy crap that's more complicated than I thought. I think I'll just wait unitl I have the graphics card... Thanks for the link.

    Dell I6000
     
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    Dammit. After putting the hard drive and CD driveback in and screwing everything back together the laptop won't boot up.

    Dell I6000
     
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    hope this helps...
    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins6000/en/index.htm
    pls read it so you won't screw up...
     
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    LaZzZy_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    check everything...unplug them all...and plug them back...good luck...
     
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    Wow, that was scary.[B)] Problem solved. The RAM was not inserted all the way. Those suckers can be tough to get in![xx(]

    Dell I6000
     
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    No, I'm just replacing the graphics card with a spare part from Dell. The ATI MRX300 for the Dell I6000 is configured specifically for this one laptop. It's not a standard card direct from ATI. So, it should be able to replace the IMA900 graphics that I have now. I was told this on the forums on the Dell website and I have seen it on other sites (including this one, I think).

    The ATI Mobility Radeon X300 128mb is $142 from Dell spare parts.

    Dell I6000
     
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    just wondering how you're going to upgrade from integrated graphics to x300? r u replacing the motherboard?
     
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    Today is the day. The card came. Now I have to gather up the courage to tear open my laptop...[} :)]

    Dell I6000
     
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    Crap, it won't work. Why is there no PCI-Express port on here? There are lines where the port should be, but it's not there!! Intel's website even says that this mobo has PCI-E!

    Dell I6000
     
    DMB14, Apr 11, 2005
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