Dell 5100, 5150 manual Removing the System Board

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System Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag sequence, 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 sequence to the replacement system board.

1.Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."

2.Remove the hard drive.

3.Remove the CD or DVD drive.

4.Remove the memory module(s).

5.Remove the modem.

6.Remove the Mini PCI card.

7.Remove the keyboard.

8.Remove the display assembly.

9.Remove the EMI shield.

10.Remove the video card.

11.Remove the palm rest.

12.Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.

13.Remove the microprocessor.

14.Remove the speakers.

15.Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the battery bay shield, and remove the shield.

1battery bay

2battery bay shield

3M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)