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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
CAUTION: Make sure that no cables are placed under the system board.
1Using the alignment post on the
2Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
3Tighten the screws that secure the system board to the
4Replace the screws that secure the system board to the
5Slide the keyboard cable in the connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
6Adhere the tape to the
7Slide the
8Connect the speaker cable,
Postrequisites
1Replace the memory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 43.
2Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" on page 32.
3Replace the
4Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fans" on page 34.
5Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17.
6Replace the
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