Dell XPS 13 9360 XPS 13 Service Manual - Page 73

Replacing the system board, Procedure

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Replacing 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. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts, place the system on the palm-rest assembly and align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palmrest assembly. 2 Replace the six screws (M1.6x3) that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Slide the I/O-board cable, the touchpad cable, and the keyboard-controller board cable into the system board and close the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Connect the camera cable, the touchscreen cable (optional), the power-adapter port cable, the coin-cell battery cable, the speaker cable, the fan cable, and the display cable to the system board. 5 Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cables and power-adapter port to the system board. 6 Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board. 7 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the display-cable bracket to system board. 8 Adhere the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the system board. 9 Adhere the tape over the display-cable bracket. 73

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Replacing 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.
Procedure
1
Using the alignment posts, place the system on the palm-rest assembly and
align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
2
Replace the six screws (M1.6x3) that secure the system board to the palm-rest
assembly.
3
Slide the I/O-board cable, the touchpad cable, and the keyboard-controller
board cable into the system board and close the connector latches to secure the
cables.
4
Connect the camera cable, the touchscreen cable (optional), the power-adapter
port cable, the coin-cell battery cable, the speaker cable, the fan cable, and the
display cable to the system board.
5
Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cables and power-adapter port to the
system board.
6
Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the
system board.
7
Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the display-cable bracket to system
board.
8
Adhere the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the system board.
9
Adhere the tape over the display-cable bracket.
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