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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets,
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Removing the System Board
1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 17).
3Remove the
4Remove any PCI Express cards, if applicable (see "Removing PCI Express Cards" on page 39).
5Remove the processor fan and
6Remove the processor (see "Removing the Processor" on page 83).
7Remove the memory modules (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 21) and 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.
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