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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
4.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
5.
Remove memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
6.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
7.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
8.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
).
9.
Remove the Bluetooth module (see
Removing the Bluetooth Module
).
10.
Remove the processor heat sink (see
Removing the Processor Heat Sink
).
11.
Remove the processor module (see
Removing the Processor Module
).
12.
Remove the coin-cell battery (see
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
13.
Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.
14.
Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
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