Dell 3000 service manual Removing the System Board

Removing the System Board

WARNING: 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.

NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board.

NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board.

Prerequisites

1Remove the battery.

2Remove the optical drive.

3Remove the base cover.

4Remove the memory module(s).

5Remove the wireless card.

6Remove the hard drive.

7Remove the keyboard.

8Remove the palm rest.

Procedure

1Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on the system board.

2Lift the latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.

3Peel the display cable from the fan.

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