Removing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After Working Inside Your
Computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You
must enter the Service Tag in the system setup after you replace the
system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have
made to the BIOS using System Setup. You must make the desired
changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the
location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly
after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Remove the
battery
.
3
Remove the
memory module
.
4
Remove the
processor fan and heat-sink assembly
.
Procedure
1
Remove the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system
board and lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.
2
Using the pull tab disconnect the display cable from the system board.
3
Peel off the adhesive tape on the Windows-button board connector to
access the Windows-button board cable.
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