Dell D15S, Service Manual

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Steps
1. Remove the screw (6-32) that secures the front I/O bracket to the chassis.
2. Lift the front I/O panel away from the chassis.
3. Disconnect the following cables from their connectors on the system board:
● Intrusion switch
● ATX system board power supply cables
● Power button switch
● ATX CPU power supply cable
● SATA data cables
● SATA power cable
●
Fan cable
4. Remove the four screws (6-32) and the single standoff screw (M2x4) which secure the system board to the chassis.
5. Free the system board from the back I/O panel by sliding it towards the right and lift the system board out of the chassis.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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