Removing The System Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 15-3543 Service Manual

Removing 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 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.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the
location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly
after you replace the system board.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the
Drive".
6 Remove the
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the
9 Remove the
10 Remove the

Procedure

1 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
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base cover.
memory module.
wireless card.
battery-connector
optical-drive connector
Computer. After working inside your
After Working Inside Your
board.
board.
Hard Drive".
Optical
Palm Rest".