45 Removing 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.
CAUTION: Handle components by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
The system board’s BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer.
Prerequsites
1Remove any installed card or blank from the
2Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.
3Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.
4Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 18.
5Remove the
6Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 22.
7Remove the
8Remove the
9Remove the processor
10Remove the processor
11Remove the processor module. See "Removing the Processor Module" on page 38.
12Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 41.
13Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.
14Remove the
15Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on page 55.
16Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57.
17Remove the wirelessHD card. See "Removing the WirelessHD Card" on page 53.
18Remove the status light board. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 61.
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