Replacing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Gently place the system board into the chassis and slide it towards the back of the computer.
2Replace the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
3Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board.
NOTE: For information on system board connectors, See
Postrequisites
1Replace the processor. See "Replacing the Processor" on page 67.
2Replace the processor fan and
3Replace the graphics card. See "Replacing the Graphics Card" on page 29.
4Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 18.
5Replace the wireless
6Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.
Entering the Service Tag in system setup
1Turn on the computer.
2Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.
3Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. See "System Setup" on page 76.
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