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System Board
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 (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.
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.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, 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 to the replacement system board.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the
3.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
4.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
5.Remove the memory modules (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
6.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
7.Remove any installed
8.Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the system board.
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9.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
10.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
11.Remove the speaker module (see Removing the Speaker Module).
12.Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).