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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual, Removing the System Board

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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual Removing the System Board CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, 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 to the replacement system board. 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the left, right, and center hinge covers. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the display assembly. 5. Remove the keyboard bracket. 6. Remove the palm rest. 7. Remove the speakers. 8. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. 9. Remove the microprocessor. file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/9100/sysboard.htm (1 of 5) [2/28/2004 7:46:01 AM]

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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Back to Contents Page
System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
CAUTION:
Before performing the following procedures, read the safety
instructions in your
Owner's Manual
.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as
the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main
battery before you begin working inside the computer.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, 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 to the
replacement system board.
1.
Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
."
2.
Remove the left, right, and center
hinge covers
.
3.
Remove the
keyboard
.
4.
Remove the
display assembly
.
5.
Remove the
keyboard bracket
.
6.
Remove the
palm rest
.
7.
Remove the
speakers
.
8.
Remove the
microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly
.
9.
Remove the
microprocessor
.
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