Dell Inspiron 20 3045 Owners Manual - Page 61

Removing the System Board, Prerequisites

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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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the system setup 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 them correctly after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the VESA-mount bracket. 4 Remove the memory module(s). 5 Remove the system-board shield. 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the heat sink. 61

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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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE:
Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You
must enter the Service Tag in the system setup 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 them correctly
after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
stand assembly
.
2
Remove the
back cover
.
3
Remove the
VESA-mount bracket
.
4
Remove the
memory module(s)
.
5
Remove the
system-board shield
.
6
Remove the
wireless card
.
7
Remove the
heat sink
.
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