System Board: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual
System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag sequence, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag sequence to the replacement system board.
1.Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
2.Remove the hard drive.
3.Remove the CD or DVD drive.
4.Remove the memory module(s).
5.Remove the modem.
6.Remove the Mini PCI card.
7.Remove the keyboard.
8.Remove the display assembly.
9.Remove the EMI shield.
10.Remove the video card.