Dell Inspiron 3647 Small Desktop Inspiron 3647 Users Guide - Page 46

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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 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 BIOS 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 computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the fan shroud. See "Removing the Fan Shroud" on page 14. 3 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 23. 4 Remove the drive cage. See "Removing the Drive Cage" on page 26. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 16. NOTE: Record which memory module is removed from each DIMM slot so that the memory modules can be installed in the same slot after the system board is replaced. 6 Remove the Mini-Card, if applicable. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-card" on page 21. 7 Remove the any graphic cards, if applicable. See "Removing the Graphics Card" on page 19. 8 Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly" on page 39. 9 Remove the processor. See "Removing the Processor" on page 41. 46 | Removing the System Board

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Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 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 BIOS 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 computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 12.
2
Remove the fan shroud. See "Removing the Fan Shroud" on page 14.
3
Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 23.
4
Remove the drive cage. See "Removing the Drive Cage" on page 26.
5
Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on
page 16.
NOTE:
Record which memory module is removed from each DIMM slot so
that the memory modules can be installed in the same slot after the system
board is replaced.
6
Remove the Mini-Card, if applicable. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-card" on
page 21.
7
Remove the any graphic cards, if applicable. See "Removing the Graphics Card" on
page 19.
8
Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Removing the Processor
Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly" on page 39.
9
Remove the processor. See "Removing the Processor" on page 41.