Dell 1764 System Board

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 System Board
Dell™Inspiron™1764ServiceManual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
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Removing the System Board
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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4. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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5. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
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6. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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7. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card).
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8. Note of the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the bottom of the computer.
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9. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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10. Remove the power button panel (see Removing the Power Button Panel).
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11. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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12. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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13. Remove the Bluetooth® card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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14. Remove the processor fan (see Removing the Processor Fan).
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15. Disconnect the following cables from their connectors on the system board:
lmicrophone cable
lAC adapter connector cable
ldisplay cable
lspeaker cable
lUSB connector cable
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16. Lift the connector latch and slide the USB/audio cable out of the connector on the system board.
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17. Lift the connector latch and slide the optical drive board cable out of the connector on the system board.
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.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.