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System Board
Dell™ Vostro™ 1220 Service Manual
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the System Board
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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2.During installation or removal of ANY hardware, always ensure all data is backed up properly.
3.Remove the battery, hinge cover, keyboard, optical drive, LCD assembly, palm rest, Bluetooth® module, TPM module, hard drive, I/O panel board, and system fan from the system.
4.Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
5.Disconnect the power cable from the system board.
6.Remove the three screws securing the system board to the bottom plastics.
7.Gently flip the system board over.
8.Remove the screw securing the modem grounding cable.
9.Lift the modem away from the system board.
10.Lift the system board away from the system.
