Dell PP17L manual Replacing the System Board Assembly

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

14. Turn the computer upside down and remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws labeled "B" that secure the system board to the computer base.

1 M2 x 3-mm screws labeled "B" (4)

15.Remove the system board assembly:

a. With the back of the computer facing you, grasp the upper-right corner of the system board assembly and lift it slightly; slowly easing the connectors out of their access holes on the back and side of the computer base.

b.Pull the system board assembly away from you toward the front of the computer to remove the system board assembly.

1 system board assembly

Replacing the System Board Assembly

1. Perform all of the steps in Removing the System Board Assembly in reverse order.

NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

2. Turn on the computer.

NOTE: If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS, press <F12> before inserting the CD so that you can set up the computer to boot from a CD this one time only. Otherwise, you must enter the system setup program to change the default boot order.

3.Insert the flash BIOS update program CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the CD/DVD drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. See Flashing the BIOS for further information.

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Contents Page Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Dell Bios Flash window, click ContinueAdding the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card Back to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display BezelDisplay Panel Removing the Display PanelDisplay Latch Replacing the Display PanelReplace the support bracket and replace the M2 x 4-mm screw System Fan Ieee 1394 Connector USB Connector VideoTV-Out Connector GlossaryDevice driver See driver Page Page Module bay See media bay Page Video resolution See resolution Page Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Base Latch Memory Module Dimm B Memory ModuleDimm a Memory Module Verify Memory SizeBack to Contents Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Cards Mini-CardBack to Contents Modem Removing the ModemReplacing the Modem Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest USB Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsIeee 1394 Connector Video ConnectorVideo TV-Out Connector Removing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents System Board Assembly Removing the System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Back to Contents Back to Contents

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