Replacing The System Board; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell XPS 8900 Service Manual

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, follow the instructions in
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
desired changes again after you replace the system board.

Procedure

1 Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the chassis and align
the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis.
2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
3 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system
board.
For more information, see

Post-requisites

1 Replacing the processor.
2 Replacing the
3 Remove the
4 Replacing the
5 Replacing the
6 Replacing the
computer. After working inside your
"System-board
processor fan and heat sink
graphics card.
memory modules.
wireless card.
computer cover.
After working inside your
components."
assembly.
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