Dell Inspiron 13z N301Z - System Board; Removing the System Board; Replacing the System Board; Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS

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 System Board
Dell™Inspiron™M301Z/N301ZServiceManual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
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Removing the System Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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7. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive Assembly".
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8. Remove the screw that secures the left hinge-bracket to the computer base.
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9. Remove the Bluetooth®card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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10. Remove the processor fan (see Removing the Processor Fan).
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11. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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12. Remove the middle cover (see Removing the Middle Cover).
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13. Remove the screw that secures the left hinge-bracket.
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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.