Removing the System Board

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System Board

Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

Installing the System Board

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.

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.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive).

3.Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).

4.Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).

5.Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).

6.Remove the DIMM A and DIMM B memory modules (see Memory).

7.Remove any installed wireless communications cards (see Communications Cards).

8.Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest).

9.Remove the modem (see Modem).

10.Remove the card reader (see PC Card Reader).

11.Remove the fan (see Fan).

12.Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).

13.Remove the processor (see Removing the Processor Module).

14.Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm system board screws.

1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)

15. Remove the four hex screws on the back of the computer.