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Memory and Processor Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual
Removing the Memory and Processor Board
Replacing the Memory and Processor Board
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: 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 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.
Removing the Memory and Processor Board
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
5.Disconnect the speaker cable from the speaker cable connector on the I/O board (see Removing the Speakers).
6.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
7.Remove the memory module (see Removing the Memory Module).
8.Remove the palm rest bracket (see Removing the Palm Rest Bracket).
9.Remove the processor heat sink (see Removing the Processor Heat Sink).
CAUTION: When the memory and processor board is removed from the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
10.Remove the four screws that secure the memory and processor board to the computer base.
11.Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on either side of the memory and processor board connector until the board pops up.
1 | screws (4) | 2 | memory and processor board connector |
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3 | securing clips (2) | 4 | memory and processor board |
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12. Lift the memory and processor board off the system board.