Dell XPS 17 9720, Service Manual

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Next steps
1. Install the I/O board .
2. Install the right fan .
3. Install the left fan .
4. Install the heat sink (for systems shipped with integrated graphics) or the heat sink (for systems shipped with discrete
graphics) .
5. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in the SSD2 slot.
6. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in the SSD1 slot.
7. Install the memory module .
8. Install the battery .
9. Install the base cover .
10. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer .
Antenna
Removing the antenna
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer .
NOTE: The Service Tag of your computer is stored in the system board. Enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup
program. 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.
2. Remove the base cover .
3. Remove the battery .
4. Remove the memory module .
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the SSD1 slot.
6. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the SSD2 slot.
7. Remove the heat sink (for systems shipped with integrated graphics) or the heat sink (for systems shipped with discrete
graphics) .
NOTE: The system board can be removed or installed together with the heat sink attached. This simplifies the
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and the heat sink.
8. Remove the right fan .
9. Remove the left fan .
10. Remove the I/O board .
11. Remove the display assembly .
12. Remove the system board .
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the antennas and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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