Removing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 1320 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1320 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
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.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove installed cards from the ExpressCard slot.
3. Remove the battery (see Removing the
4. Remove the module cover (see
5. Remove the memory modules (see
6. Remove the Mini-Card (see
7. Remove the coin-cell battery (see
8. Remove the center control cover (see
9. Remove the keyboard (see
10. Remove the hard drive (see
11. Remove the palm rest (see
12. Remove the Bluetooth card (see
13. Remove the speakers (see
14. Remove the processor fan (see
15. Disconnect the display cable and the camera cable from their respective system board connectors.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module Cover).
Removing the Memory Module(s)).
Removing the Mini-Card).
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
Removing the Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing the Bluetooth Card).
Removing the Speakers).
Removing the Processor Fan).
Removing the
Cover).
Battery) before working inside the