Identifier
GUID-B54497E8-5AD5-4FF9-AD4A-F32FDBEDE1E8
Status
Released
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
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
NOTE:
Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program
after you replace the system board.
NOTE:
Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must
make the appropriate 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
the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
Identifier
GUID-7734CD28-6469-4978-A7E6-290DEA34B420
Status
Released
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
2
Remove the
3
Remove the
.
4
Remove the
5
Remove the
.
6
Remove the
.
7
Remove the
solid-state drive/Intel Optane
.
Identifier
GUID-326FF3A3-1C1B-4D4F-9A39-623872C5F78B
Status
Released
Procedure
1
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
2
Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard from the system board.
3
Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard back-light cable from the system board.
4
Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
5
Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
6
Open the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board.
7
Open the latch and disconnect the finger-print reader cable from the system board.
8
Open the latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
9
Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
34
Removing the system board
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 3480
Page 8: ...Flea power release 138 8 Contents ...
Page 21: ...Replacing the base cover 21 ...
Page 23: ...Removing the battery 23 ...
Page 31: ...Removing the wireless card 31 ...
Page 35: ...Removing the coin cell battery 35 ...
Page 39: ...Removing the fan 39 ...
Page 43: ...Removing the heat sink 43 ...
Page 52: ...52 Removing the hard drive ...
Page 57: ...Removing the touchpad 57 ...
Page 61: ...Removing the speakers 61 ...
Page 65: ...Removing the I O board 65 ...
Page 69: ...5 Lift the palm rest and keyboard assembly at an angle Removing the display assembly 69 ...
Page 72: ...72 Removing the display assembly ...
Page 76: ...76 Removing the power button board ...
Page 81: ...Removing the system board 81 ...
Page 87: ...Removing the power button with fingerprint reader 87 ...
Page 91: ...Removing the power adapter port 91 ...
Page 95: ...Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly 95 ...
Page 100: ...100 Removing the display bezel ...
Page 104: ...104 Removing the camera ...
Page 113: ...Removing the display hinges 113 ...
Page 117: ...Removing the display cable 117 ...
Page 121: ...Removing the display back cover and antenna assembly 121 ...