System Board 69
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
page9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the System Board

Prerequisites
1
Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page17.
2
Remove the fan shroud. See "Removing the Fan Shroud" on page19.
3
Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page33.
4
Remove the drive cage. See "Removing the Drive Cage" on page37.
5
Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing Memory Module(s)" on
page 21. Record which memory module is removed from each DIMM slot
so that the memory modules can be installed in the same slot after the
system board is replaced.
6
Remove the Mini-Card, if applicable. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on
page29.
7
Remove the any PCI-Express cards, if applicable. See "Removing the PCI-
Express Cards" on page25.
8
Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Removing the
Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly" on page59.
9
Remove the processor. See "Removing the Processor" on page63.
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