Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 System Board Assembly 95
DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 9/4/09 - FOR PROOF ONLY
System Board Assembly
The system board’s BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible
on a barcode label on the base of the computer. The replacement kit for the
system board includes media that provide a utility for transferring the Service
Tag to the replacement system board.
Removing the System Board Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety
instructions that shipped with your computer.
1
Follow the instructions in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 29.
2
Remove any cards or blanks installed in the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in-
1 card slot.
3
Remove the hard drive (see "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 33).
4
Remove the WLAN card (see "Removing a WLAN Card" on page 37).
5
Remove the fan (see "Removing the Fan" on page 41).
6
Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 53).
7
Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57).
8
Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 65).
9
Remove the palm rest (see "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 79).
10
Remove the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 91).
11
Disconnect the 1394/USB daughter-card cable from the system board.
12
Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top of the system board.
13
Lift the right edge of the system board, and then carefully lift the system
board out of the computer.
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