Dell 1440 manual Removing the System Board

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System Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

Replacing the System Board

Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

Removing the System Board

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

3.Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).

4.Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

5.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

6.Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

7.Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card).

8.Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).

9.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

10.Remove the power button board (see Removing the Power Button Board).

11.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

12.Remove the Bluetooth card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).

13.Disconnect the speakers cable and the USB board cable from their respective system board connectors.

14.Remove the three screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

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screws (3)

2

system board

 

 

 

 

15. Lift the system board to disconnect the system board from the connector on the daughter board.

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Contents Page Module Cover Removing the Module CoverReplacing the Module Cover Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Page Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth CardReplacing the Bluetooth Card Back to Contents Camera Optional Removing the CameraReplacing the Camera Back to Contents Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Daughter Board Removing the Daughter BoardReplacing the Daughter Board Display Assembly DisplayReplacing the Display Assembly Display Bezel Display PanelDisplay Panel Cable Replacing the Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Cable Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestRouting guides Replacing the Palm Rest Power Button Board Removing the Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board Back to Contents Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers System Board Removing the System BoardEntering the Service Tag in the Bios Replacing the System BoardBack to Contents Back to Contents USB Board Removing the USB BoardReplacing the USB Board
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1440 specifications

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