48 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place the system board on the computer base.
2Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
3Connect the speaker cable and the subwoofer cable to the connectors on the system board.
4Slide the
Postrequisites
1Replace the processor module. See "Replacing the Processor Module" on page 83.
2Replace the processor
3Replace the wireless
4Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" on page 17.
5Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 41.
6Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest.
7Replace the dispaly assembly. See “Replacing the Display Assembly” on page 48.
8Replace the macro keyboard. See “Replacing the Macro Keyboard” on page 38.
9Replace the keyboard. See “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 35.
10Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29.
11Replace the processor
12Replace the video card(s). See “Replacing the Video Card(s)” on page 75.
13Replace the
See “Replacing the
14Replace the
15Replace the
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