Dell Inspiron 15 AMD Service Manual - Page 22

Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual Removing the Daughter Board Replacing the Daughter Board 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. 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. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Daughter Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover). 4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive). 6. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card). 7. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover). 8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 9. Remove the Bluetooth module (see Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology). 10. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 11. Remove the three screws that secure the daughter board to the computer base. 12. Lift the daughter board off the computer base. 1 screws (3) 2 daughter board Replacing the Daughter Board