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Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ XPS M140 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board. 1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive). 4. Remove the Mini PCI card, if applicable (see Removing the Mini PCI Card). 5. Remove the modem, if applicable (see Removing the Modem). 6. Remove the Bluetooth module, if applicable (see Removing the Bluetooth Module). 7. Disconnect the cable for the Bluetooth module from the system board. 8. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 10. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 11. Remove all memory modules (see Removing a Memory Module). 12. Remove the micropressor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Microprocessor Thermal- Cooling Assembly). 13. Remove the microprocessor module (see Removing the Microprocessor Module).

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System Board
Dell™ XPS M140 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the
computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service
Tag to the replacement system board.
1. Follow the instructions in
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
.
2. Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
3. Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
4. Remove the Mini PCI card, if applicable (see
Removing the Mini PCI Card
).
5. Remove the modem, if applicable (see
Removing the Modem
).
6. Remove the Bluetooth module, if applicable (see
Removing the Bluetooth Module
).
7. Disconnect the cable for the Bluetooth module from the system board.
8. Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
9. Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
10. Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
11. Remove all memory modules (see
Removing a Memory Module
).
12. Remove the micropressor thermal-cooling assembly (see
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal- Cooling
Assembly
).
13. Remove the microprocessor module (see
Removing the Microprocessor Module
).