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    Inside Inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Gastric, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. Gastric

    Gastric Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone,

    For the people curious about the innards of your 1520 system here's a pic. I got the itch and just had to dismantle my entire system.

    Enjoy

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    Inspiron 1520 - Sunshine Yellow
    Intel C2D 7100
    2GB DDR2
    120HDD 5400RPM
    Nvidia 8600M GT
    WSXGA+ LG/Phillips Glossy - grainy but I don't care
     
    Gastric, Aug 13, 2007
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  2. Necromas

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    I half expected it to be a pic of an enraged customer who waited too long for his laptop and went to a dell factory and took a sledgehammer to all the 1520's.
     
    Necromas, Aug 13, 2007
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  3. chelet

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    Thanks for the picture.
     
    chelet, Aug 13, 2007
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  4. ninjaskimo

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    i've been looking for a picture of this for a while now. thanks ;]
    where might the graphics card be located?
     
    ninjaskimo, Dec 22, 2007
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  5. B2TheEYo

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    LOL cool stuff..

    Look at the guide in my signature.. pictures of how to take the machine apart.

    The GPU is the big shiny block of steel to the top right.
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 22, 2007
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  6. orion23

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    [​IMG]
     
    orion23, Dec 22, 2007
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  7. B2TheEYo

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    lmfao, that's not the CPU, that's the chipset...

    The processor is in the middle of the four screws by that purple piece of plastic.
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 22, 2007
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  8. orion23

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    Fixed, and thank you!
     
    orion23, Dec 23, 2007
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  9. Daemon_

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    I have couple of questions:
    - Is CPU is plugable?
    - What are the type of SuperIO chip on board (Winbond, ITE, etc.)?
    - What ate the type of BIOS flash?
     
    Daemon_, May 5, 2008
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