Removing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 1545 Service manual Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
CAUTION: 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.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
NOTICE: 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.
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.
NOTICE: 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 the hard drive (see
3. Remove the optical drive (see
4. Remove the center control cover (see
5. Remove the keyboard (see
6. Remove the base cover (see
7. Remove any installed memory modules (see
8. Remove the processor heat sink and processor (see
9. Remove the display assembly (see
10. Remove the palm rest (see
11. Remove the daughter board (see
12. Remove the four screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
1 thermal fan cable connector 2 USB extend cable connector
Begin.
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Base Cover).
Removing the Memory
Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing the Daughter Board).
Before Working Inside Your
Cover).
Module(s)).
and Removing the
Computer) before working inside the
Processor).