Dell I1545-3232OBK manual Removing the Daughter Board, Replacing the Daughter Board

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Daughter Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual

Removing the Daughter Board

Replacing the Daughter Board

CAUTION: 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.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

NOTICE: 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.

Removing the Daughter Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the palm rest (Removing the Palm Rest).

3.Remove the three screws that secure the daughter board.

4.Lift the daughter board out of the computer.

1 daughter board 2 screws (3)

Replacing the Daughter Board

1.Align the daughter board with the system board connector and with the screw holes on the computer base.

2.Replace the three screws that secure the daughter board.

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.

3.Replace the palm rest (Replacing the Palm Rest).

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Contents Page Removing the Audio Connector Cover Audio Connector CoverReplacing the Audio Connector Cover Removing the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Page Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From a CD Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Page Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the CardReplacing the Card Removing the Camera Camera OptionalReplacing the Camera Back to Contents Removing the Center Control Cover Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Back to Contents Removing the Charger Board Charger BoardReplacing the Charger Board Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Processor Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Processor Back to Contents Removing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Removing the Daughter Board Daughter BoardReplacing the Daughter Board Display Assembly DisplayPage Replacing the Display Assembly Display BezelDisplay Panel Replacing the Display BezelDisplay Panel Cable Replacing the Display PanelDisplay Inverter Removing the Display Panel CableReplacing the Display Inverter Removing the Thermal Fan Thermal FanReplacing the Thermal Fan Page Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules MemoryReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Removing the Power Board Power BoardReplacing the Power Board Back to Contents Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Removing the USB Extend Cable USB Extend CableReplacing the USB Extend Cable
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I1545-3232OBK, 1545 specifications

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