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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
page11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
The system board’s BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible
on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer.
Removing the System Board
Prerequisites
1
Remove any installed card or blank from the 9-in-1 Media Card reader.
2
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page15.
3
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17.
4
Remove the mini-card(s). See "Removing the Mini-Card(s)" on page45.
5
Follow the instructions from step1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical
Drive" on page 19.
6
Follow the instructions from step1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive.
7
Remove the memory module(s).
See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page29.
8
Remove the center-control cover.
See "Removing the Center-Control Cover" on page33.
9
Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page37.
10
Remove the palm-rest assembly.
See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page41.
11
Remove the Mini-Card board.
See "Removing the Mini-Card Board" on page77.