Dell 2710 owner manual Removing the System Board

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 system-board shield. See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on page 31.

6Remove the inner frame. See "Removing the Inner Frame" on page 95.

7Follow step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the I/O-Board" on page 99.

8Remove the memory modules. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 39.

9Remove the TV-tuner mini-card. See "Removing the TV-Tuner Mini-Card" on page 63.

10Remove the mSATA mini-card. See "Removing the mSATA Mini-Card" on page 71.

11Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 67.

12Remove the processor heat-sink. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 79.

13Remove the processor. See "Removing the Processor" on page 83.

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