Dell G3 3579 G3 15 Service Manual - Page 60

Removing the system board, Prerequisites, Procedure

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35 Removing 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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the memory modules. 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane. 6 Remove the heat sink. Procedure 1 Remove the three screws (M2.5x6) that secure the right hinge to the system board. 2 Open the right hinge. 60 Removing the system board

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Removing 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
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside
your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance
.
NOTE:
Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program
after you replace the system board.
NOTE:
Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must
make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE:
Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect
the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Remove the
battery
.
3
Remove the
memory modules
.
4
Remove the
wireless card
.
5
Remove the
solid-state drive/Intel Optane
.
6
Remove the
heat sink
.
Procedure
1
Remove the three screws (M2.5x6) that secure the right hinge to the system board.
2
Open the right hinge.
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Removing the system board