Dell XPS13-4040SLV Replacing the System Board

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Replacing the System Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside

Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the

instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.

For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard-cable connector on the system board

and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

2Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest

assembly.

3Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.

4Connect the touchscreen cable to the system board.

5Connect the display cable to the system board.

6Slide the touchpad-cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the connectors on the

system board and press down on the latch to secure the cables.

Postrequisites

1Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 28.

2Replace the heat sink. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 25.

3Replace the solid-state drive. See "Replacing the Solid-State Drive" on page 23.

4Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 20.

5Replace the right speaker. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 18.

6Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

7Connect the power-light board cable to the system board. See "Replacing the

Power-Light Board" on page 13.

8Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.

1Turn on the computer.

2Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

3Navigate to the main tab and enter the service tag in the Service Tag Setting field.