Dell Inspiron 14 1440 Inspiron 14 1440 Service Manual - Page 17

Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. 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 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 system board (see Removing the System Board). 3. Remove the screw that secures the daughter board to the computer base. 4. Release the latch that secures the daughter board to the computer base and lift the daughter board out of the computer base. 1 screw 3 latch 2 daughter board Replacing the Daughter Board 1. Secure the daughter board with the latch on the computer base. 2. Replace the screw that secures the daughter board to the computer base. 3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board). Back to Contents Page