Dell XPS M1210 - Conserving Battery Power; Power Management Modes

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 System Board
Dell™XPS™M1210ServiceManual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
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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.
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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3. Remove the optical drive (see Optical Drive).
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4. Remove the memory module accessible from the bottom of the computer (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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5. Remove any installed WLAN and/or Mobile Broadband Mini-Cards (see Mini-Cards).
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6. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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7. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
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8. Remove the memory module accessible from the top of the computer, underneath the keyboard (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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9. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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10. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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11. Remove the modem (see Removing the Modem).
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12. Remove the hard drive bay/ExpressCard cage assembly (see Hard Drive Bay/ExpressCard Cage Assembly.
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13. Disconnect the modem cable connector from the system board.
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14. Disconnect the connector for the internal card with Bluetooth®wireless technology from the system board.
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15. Remove the thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
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16. Remove the processor (see Removing the Processor Module).
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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.
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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.