Chapter 50: Removing The System Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell XPS 8920 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
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
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
8. Remove the processor.

Procedure

1. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board.
For more information, see
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.
Removing the system board
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the power-supply
assembly.
"System-board components".
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