Dell 5323 owner manual Replacing the System Board

32 Replacing the System Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 83.

2Slide the ribbon cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

3Connect the hard-drive cable to the system-board connector.

4Turn the system-board assembly over along with the hard-drive cable.

5Align the screw holes on the system-board assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

6Replace the screws that secure the system-board assembly to the computer base.

7Connect the display cable to the system-board connector.

Postrequisites

1Replace the power-adapter port. See "Replacing the Power-Adapter Port" on page 49.

2Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 65

3Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 55.

4Replace the wireless Mini-Card(s). See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card(s)" on page 41.

5Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 37.

6Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33.

7Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 29.

8Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25.

9Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 19.

10Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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