Dell Latitude C800 Service Manual - Page 48

Removing the System Board - bios update

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w w w.d el l.co m | su p po rt. d ell. com The replacement kit for the system board assembly includes a diskette or CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag number to the replacement system board assembly. NOTICE: If you received a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD with the replacement microprocessor, you must update the BIOS after replacing the microprocessor module. For instructions on updating or reflashing the BIOS, see the Dell Portable Computer BIOS Update Guide. Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2 Remove the hard drive and the fixed optical drive. 3 Remove any installed Mini PCI Cards. 4 If migrating the memory, remove all installed memory modules. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the hinge cover. 7 Remove the display assembly. 8 Remove the palmrest assembly. 9 Remove the video graphics board. 10 Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly. 11 If migrating the microprocessor, remove the microprocessor module. 12 Remove the three 4-mm captive-washer screws from the system board. 13 Remove the 20-mm screw from the center of the LED board. 14 Lift the front of the system board and work it out of the back panel. 46 Rem o vi n g an d Rep l a ci n g Pa rt s

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Removing and Replacing Parts
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The replacement kit for the system board assembly includes a diskette or
CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag number to the
replacement system board assembly.
NOTICE:
If you received a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD with
the replacement microprocessor, you must update the BIOS after replacing the
microprocessor module. For instructions on updating or reflashing the BIOS,
see the
Dell Portable Computer BIOS Update Guide
.
Removing the System Board
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
.”
2
Remove the
hard drive
and the
fixed optical drive
.
3
Remove any installed
Mini PCI Cards
.
4
If migrating the memory, remove all installed
memory modules
.
5
Remove the
keyboard.
6
Remove the
hinge cover
.
7
Remove the
display assembly
.
8
Remove the
palmrest assembly
.
9
Remove the
video graphics board
.
10
Remove the
microprocessor thermal cooling assembly
.
11
If migrating the microprocessor, remove the
microprocessor module
.
12
Remove the three 4-mm captive-washer screws from the system board.
13
Remove the 20-mm screw from the center of the LED board.
14
Lift the front of the system board and work it out of the back panel.