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 Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Replace the processor. See "Replacing the Processor" on page 92.
2Replace the
3Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the computer base.
4Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the computer base.
5Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
6Connect the display cable,
Postrequisites
1Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 68.
2Replace the memory module(s) 1 and 2. "Replacing the Memory Module(s) 1 and 2" on page 52.
3Replace the display
4Follow step 5 to step 9 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 49.
5Replace the video card. See "Replacing the Video Card" on page 44.
6Replace the
7Replace the processor heat sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat Sink" on page 40.
8Replace the processor fan. See "Replacing the Processor Fan" on page 35.
9Replace the
10Replace the tertiary hard drive. See "Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)" on page 30.
11Replace the secondary hard drive. See "Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive" on page 26.
12Replace the primary hard drive. See "Replacing the Primary Hard Drive" on page 23.
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