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System Board
Dell™ XPS™ M1210 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the
system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
3.
Remove the optical drive (see
Optical Drive
).
4.
Remove the memory module accessible from the bottom of the computer (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
5.
Remove any installed WLAN and/or Mobile Broadband Mini-Cards (see
Mini-Cards
).
6.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Keyboard
).
8.
Remove the memory module accessible from the top of the computer, underneath the keyboard (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
9.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
10.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
11.
Remove the modem (see
Removing the Modem
).
12.
Remove the hard drive bay/ExpressCard cage assembly (see
Hard Drive Bay/ExpressCard Cage Assembly
.
13.
Disconnect the modem cable connector from the system board.
14.
Disconnect the connector for the internal card with Bluetooth
®
wireless technology from the system board.
15.
Remove the thermal-cooling assembly (see
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
).
16.
Remove the processor (see
Removing the Processor Module
).
17.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the input/output daughter card to the system board, and remove the card from the computer base.
18.
Remove the system board, slowly easing the connectors out of their access holes on the back and side of the computer base:
a.
With the front of the computer facing you, grasp the lower-right corner of the system board and lift it slightly.
b.
Pull the system board assembly slightly toward you and to the right of the computer; at the same time, use your left hand to release the
connectors by pulling the side of the computer base slightly to the left.
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before Working Inside Your Computer
) before working inside the
computer.
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