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,
After working inside your computer
. For more
safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 desired changes again
after you replace the system board.
Topics:
•
•
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
2
Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
3
Connect the power-adapter port cable, speaker cable, keyboard-control board
cable, touch-pad cable, and touch-screen cable to the system board.
4
Connect the display cable to the system board.
5
Align the screw hole on the display-cable bracket with the screw hole on the
system board.
6
Replace the screw that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.
23
Replacing the system board
54
Summary of Contents for P56F
Page 1: ...XPS 15 Service Manual Regulatory Model P56F Regulatory Type P56F001 ...
Page 13: ...1 base cover Removing the base cover 13 ...
Page 29: ...1 thermal pad 2 solid state drive Removing the solid state drive full length 29 ...
Page 32: ...1 speaker cable 2 screws 4 3 speakers 2 4 palm rest assembly Removing the speakers 32 ...
Page 37: ...Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover Replacing the wireless card 37 ...
Page 42: ...Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover Replacing the fans 42 ...
Page 44: ...1 heat sink assembly 2 screws 6 Removing the heat sink assembly 44 ...
Page 47: ...1 memory module 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module slot Removing the memory modules 47 ...
Page 53: ...1 system board 2 screws 5 3 palm rest assembly Removing the system board 53 ...
Page 62: ...1 keyboard Removing the keyboard 62 ...
Page 67: ...1 display assembly Removing the display assembly 67 ...
Page 70: ...1 screw 2 power adapter port 3 power adapter port cable Removing the power adapter port 70 ...
Page 77: ...1 screws 6 2 display hinges 2 Removing the display hinges 77 ...
Page 83: ...1 palm rest assembly Removing the palm rest assembly 83 ...