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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
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4Remove the
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5Remove the memory modules.
See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 35.
6Remove the
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7Remove the
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
See "Removing the Processor
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