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50 Removing the 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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in system setup 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 back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 19.
2Remove the stand. See "Removing the Stand" on page 47.
3Remove the trim cover. See "Removing the Trim Cover" on page 87.
4Remove the I/O panel. See "Removing the I/O Panel" on page 91.
5Remove the
6Remove the inner frame. See "Removing the Inner Frame" on page 95.
7Follow step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the
8Remove the memory modules. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 39.
9Remove the
10Remove the mSATA
11Remove the wireless
12Remove the processor
13Remove the processor. See "Removing the Processor" on page 83.
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