Need help finding motherboard part number for Dell 1564

[Aeny]

First of all, sorry for reposting this here. I'm hoping to target more specific people this way.

So I've been hunting for a Dell Inspiron 1564 motherboard with the ATi HD 5450(1GB) integrated on it. I have been unsuccessful. What I need is a part number! Here's what I tried to date.

• Google (lots of it).
• Dell support (couldn't give me part number+bad Google translator on their end).
• multiple eBay sellers (had no clue what boards they were selling).
• Dell service manual (no part numbers included).
• Dell user manual (same as above).
• Post a thread on NBR (click).
• Dell specification list (click).
• Tried to PM users which I'm sure had these boards (post count too low to receive PM's/turned PM's off).

So if this post doesn't give me any answers then I'm afraid it's gonna be a whole new laptop for me this time. Which I don't really wanna do because I love my 1564.

All suggestions welcome


Motherboard part numbers:

• (0)F4G6H: Intel HD IGP Shared RAM DDR3(Currently in my laptop, source)
• (0)8CNC9: Intel HD IGP Shared RAM DDR3(source)
• (0)4CCPK: AMD ATi HD 4330 (0512mb) DDR3
• (0)6T28N: AMD ATi HD 5450 (1024mb) DDR3 (source)
• (0)F1R94: AMD ATi HD 5450 (1024mb) DDR3 (source)
• (0)VXKNF: AMD ATi HD 5450 (1024mb) DDR3 (Thanks to mscvarma, source)

Heatsink part numbers

• (0)C3PD8: Heatsink for HD5450 or HD4330 equipped 1564's.
• (0)58R39: Heatsink for Intel GMA HD equipped 1564's.
• (0)F5GHJ: Heatsink for Intel GMA HD equipped 1564's.

20/03/2012: Changed title + Fixed some spelling errors.
21/03/2012: Added sources.
24/03/2012: Added heatsink part numbers.


~Aeny

[Commander Wolf]

Like most Dell parts, there are probably multiple part numbers... just search for 1564 motherboard on eBay or whatever you use in Belgium. That being said, the only 1564 motherboards I found were very expensive ($200+), so a new laptop might be more economical anyway. It usually is for these cheaper consumer laptops.

[SA Spurs1]

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[Aeny]

So here's a little update on the situation. I'm still looking for the right motherboard but I managed to dig up some more part-numbers.
(yes they're part-numbers, mention serial numbers or s/n to Dell and they get really confused and self destruct).

• (0)F4G6H: Intel HD IGP Shared RAM DDR3
• (0)4CCPK: AMD ATi HD 4330 (0512mb) DDR3
• (0)6T28N: ?????????????????????????????
• (0)F1R94: ?????????????????????????????

I can't figure out which the two part numbers are, I tried mailing the eBay sellers but they're both unresponsive for a week now. Google doesn't know either. Maybe one of you can help me figure out the two missing names.

~Aeny

[Tsunade_Hime]

I used to order a good amount of Dell parts;

It could be the last 2 motherboard part numbers are inactive or discontinued. Sometimes Dell will completely change part numbers when they get a new supplier.

Just realize with the 1564 if you get a different motherboard (Intel to ATI or ATI or Intel) you may need to get a new heatsink.

[Mihael Keehl]

I don't think they offered the Inspiron 1564 w/Integrated Graphics or anything aside from ATI 512MB or 1GB Card, as I remember. Well since you need a new one, I would suggest opening up your Inspiron and taking it apart to it's Motherboard, then when you see what you have, you can compare it to what the eBay people are selling. Most of these sellers don't know Dell Part No's off hand but odds are they'll have your product.

Dell Inspiron 1564 Motherboard | eBay

Just make sure whatever you get, you end up getting new/unused and NOT used product.

[Aeny]

Originally Posted by Tsunade_Hime

I used to order a good amount of Dell parts;

It could be the last 2 motherboard part numbers are inactive or discontinued. Sometimes Dell will completely change part numbers when they get a new supplier.

Just realize with the 1564 if you get a different motherboard (Intel to ATI or ATI or Intel) you may need to get a new heatsink.

Hm yes I'd think some of these numbers could be discontinued boards, even though the 1564's lifetime seemed very short(too short to change manufacturer). there's only 3 motherboard options as far as I'm aware of and there's 4 part numbers. & yes I'll probably need a new heatsink but I'm not in a hurry so I can take care of that later .

Originally Posted by Mihael Keehl

I don't think they offered the Inspiron 1564 w/Integrated Graphics or anything aside from ATI 512MB or 1GB Card, as I remember. Well since you need a new one, I would suggest opening up your Inspiron and taking it apart to it's Motherboard, then when you see what you have, you can compare it to what the eBay people are selling. Most of these sellers don't know Dell Part No's off hand but odds are they'll have your product.

Dell Inspiron 1564 Motherboard | eBay

Just make sure whatever you get, you end up getting new/unused and NOT used product.

That's how I found out the part-number for the Intel HD IGP, by taking mine apart. I'm looking for the board with the HD5450 so comparing pictures isn't going to do anything here. I'd imagine the HD4330 board and HD5450 board look exactly the same besides the text on the ATi chip. I don't know much about laptop manufacturing, this is the first time I consider upgrading & taking it apart. But all went well tearing it down for the first time so

So eBay sellers don't know what they're selling? I assume there's some identifying number printed on the ATi chip (as I got the HD4330 part number from an ebay seller) So they're too lazy to actually look at their product? Perhaps I should ask them for some high res pictures?

& thanks for the tip on the new/used parts & the link.

So any way I can still figure out which part number belongs to the HD5450 board? heck it could even be a part number I haven't traced yet

~Aeny

[Mihael Keehl]

Originally Posted by Aeny

That's how I found out the part-number for the Intel HD IGP, by taking mine apart. I'm looking for the board with the HD5450 so comparing pictures isn't going to do anything here. I'd imagine the HD4330 board and HD5450 board look exactly the same besides the text on the ATi chip. I don't know much about laptop manufacturing, this is the first time I consider upgrading & taking it apart. But all went well tearing it down for the first time so

So eBay sellers don't know what they're selling? I assume there's some identifying number printed on the ATi chip (as I got the HD4330 part number from an ebay seller) So they're too lazy to actually look at their product? Perhaps I should ask them for some high res pictures?

& thanks for the tip on the new/used parts & the link.

So any way I can still figure out which part number belongs to the HD5450 board? heck it could even be a part number I haven't traced yet

~Aeny

Well, the good thing about those eBay sellers is that they offer returns, at least some of them, which is good thing because if it doesn't pan out you can always return. As for the motherboard itself, there's a good chance that it really doesn't matter if it was HD 4330 or HD 5450, because my motherboard supports both the 8400M GS or 8600M GT, so mobo's that support different cards do exist. Also just as a precaution, don't buy the motherboard if the seller is not accepting any returns.

[Aeny]

I'm pretty sure they're soldered on and not replaceable..

So you suggest I buy every single one of them to get the part numbers and what they exactly are?

~Aeny

[Mihael Keehl]

No. Buy one, and try it out, if it doesn't fit, at least you tried, but those I mentioned from eBay seem like a suitable replacement for integrated Intel 4500MHD Video and not the one you are talking about. At this point, I figured you just wanted a working laptop, regardless of what you have to put into it. PM your service tag number and I'll try to make a call to the American Dell Support team and see if I can get something out of them.

I think the part number maybe: #8CNC9, you should give that a shot, as that was the only assembly that made any sense.