Dell XPS 17 9710 Service Manual - Page 45

Installing the system board, Steps, Prerequisites

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Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board. 2. Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board. 3. Push the camera cable and the display cable away from the system board to disconnect the cables from the system board. 4. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Peel off the Mylar that secures the power-button cable to the system board. 6. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the system board. 7. Disconnect the left speaker cable from the system board. 8. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 9. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 10. Peel off the Mylar that secures the antenna cable to the system board. 11. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board. 12. Open the latch and disconnect the antenna cable from the wireless card. 13. Disconnect the right speaker cable from the system board. 14. Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 15. Lift the system board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the system board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. Removing and installing components 45

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Steps
1.
Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board.
2.
Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.
3.
Push the camera cable and the display cable away from the system board to disconnect the cables from the system board.
4.
Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Peel off the Mylar that secures the power-button cable to the system board.
6.
Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the system board.
7.
Disconnect the left speaker cable from the system board.
8.
Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
9.
Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
10.
Peel off the Mylar that secures the antenna cable to the system board.
11.
Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board.
12.
Open the latch and disconnect the antenna cable from the wireless card.
13.
Disconnect the right speaker cable from the system board.
14.
Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
15.
Lift the system board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
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