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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 page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the System Board

NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board.

NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace

the system board.

Prerequisites

1Remove the stand. See "Removing the Stand" on page 19.

2Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 23.

3Remove the VESA-mount bracket.

See "Removing the VESA-Mount Bracket" on page 43.

4Remove the system-board shield.

See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on page 49

5Remove the memory modules.

See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 35.

6Remove the power-supply fan bracket.

See "Removing the Power-Supply Fan Bracket" on page 77.

7Remove the B-CAS card. See "Removing the B-CAS Card" on page 25.

8Remove the I/O cover. See "Removing the I/O Cover" on page 81.

9Remove the I/O board shield.

See "Removing the I/O Board Shield" on page 85.

10Remove the processor heat-sink.

See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 65.

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