Replacing 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.
Procedure
1
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Replacing the
Heat Sink
”.
2
Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
computer base.
CAUTION: Make sure that no cables are placed under the system
board.
3
Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
4
Connect the power-adapter port cable and speaker cable to the system
board.
5
Slide the display cable and I/O-board cable into the system-board
connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the
cables.
6
Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
optical-drive connector board
.
2
Replace the
battery-connector board
.
3
Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in “Replacing the
Palm Rest
”.
4
Replace the
keyboard
.
5
Replace the
wireless card
.
6
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the
Optical
Drive
”.
7
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the
Hard Drive
”.
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 15-3541
Page 9: ...Getting Help and Contacting Dell 96 Self Help Resources 96 Contacting Dell 96 ...
Page 36: ...Post requisites Replace the battery 36 ...
Page 47: ...5 Slide and remove the touchpad out of the palm rest 1 touchpad 47 ...
Page 60: ...1 battery socket 2 coin cell battery 3 plastic scribe 60 ...
Page 72: ...8 Replace the memory module 9 Replace the base cover 10 Replace the battery 72 ...
Page 81: ...7 Replace the battery 81 ...
Page 83: ...1 display bezel 83 ...