Dell P36F, 7537 owner manual Procedure

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Procedure

NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using System Setup. Enter the Service Tag of your computer in the BIOS and make the desired changes again after you replace the system board.

For more information on entering the Service Tag in the BIOS, see "Replacing the System Board" on page 49.

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.

1Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

2Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchpad cable, status-light cable, and power-button cable from the system board.

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power-button cable

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connector latches (3)

 

 

 

 

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touchpad cable

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status-lights cable

 

 

 

 

Removing the System Board

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Contents Inspiron Rev. A00 Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Contents Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerSafety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover ProcedureReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Memory Modules Replacing the Memory Modules Removing the Hard Drive Hard-drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Wireless Card Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Keyboard Plastic scribe Keyboard Keyboard-backlit cable Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Bottom Cover Screws Palm-rest assembly Bottom cover Replacing the Bottom Cover Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Speakers Tabs Left speaker Routing guide Right speaker Speaker cable Replacing the Speakers Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Captive screws Thermal-cooling assembly Fan cable Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the USB Board Replacing the USB Board Removing the Power-Adapter Port Palm-rest assembly Power-button board Screw Power-adapter port cable routing Tape Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the System Board Procedure Removing the System Board Screws System board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Removing the Display Assembly Screws Tape Latch Display cable Display hinges Camera cable Display assembly Lift the palm-rest assembly away from the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Display assembly Display-hinge cover Display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display panel Display cable Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Hinges Display back-cover Replacing the Display Hinges Removing the Palm Rest Palm rest Display assembly Remove the palm rest Replacing the Palm Rest Flashing the Bios