Replacing The System Board; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Aurora R6 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
appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.

Procedure

1 Align the system-board assembly with the slots on the chassis and place the
system-board assembly in position.
2 Slide the system-board assembly to engage the latches that secure it to the
chassis.
3 Replace the screws that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis.
4 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system-board
assembly.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the processor.
2 Replace the
3 Replace the
4 Replace the
5 Replace the
6 Replace the
graphics card.
processor fan and heat-sink
wireless card.
solid-state drive.
memory modules.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
assembly.
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