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Removing the system board, Prerequisites, Procedure

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48 Removing the system board NOTE: 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. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1. Remove the right-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the power-supply unit". 3. Remove the memory modules. 4. Remove the graphics card. 5. Remove the solid-state drive. 6. Remove the wireless card. 7. Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly. 8. Remove the processor. Procedure 1. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. For more information, see "System-board components". 2. Make note of the cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides. 3. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 4. Lift the system board at an angle and remove it from the computer. 82 Removing the system board

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Removing the system board
NOTE:
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.
NOTE:
Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1.
Remove the
right-side cover
.
2.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “
Removing the power-supply unit
”.
3.
Remove the
memory modules
.
4.
Remove the
graphics card
.
5.
Remove the
solid-state drive
.
6.
Remove the
wireless card
.
7.
Remove the
processor fan and heat sink assembly
.
8.
Remove the
processor
.
Procedure
1.
Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board.
For more information, see “
System-board components
”.
2.
Make note of the cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides.
3.
Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
4.
Lift the system board at an angle and remove it from the computer.
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