Replacing the graphics daughter-board
NOTE: 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, follow the instructions in After
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Align the screw holes on the graphics daughter-board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the two screws (M2x2 Big Head) that secure the graphics daughter-board to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Align the screw holes on the graphics daughter-board brackets with the screw holes on the graphics daughter-board and the
system board.
4. Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the graphics daughter-board brackets to the graphics daughter-board and the
system board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the heat sink.
2. Replace the battery.
3. Replace the base cover.
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