17. Lift the system board away from the computer.
1
system board
Replacing the System Board
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the chassis and slide the system board in place.
3. Replace the four screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
4. For Inspiron 400 Only:
a. Replace the graphics-card fan (see
b. Replace the graphics card (see
c. Replace the graphics-card heat sink (see
d. Replace the processor (see
e. Replace the processor heat sink (see
f. Replace the Mini-Card (see
5. Connect all the cables to the system board.
6. Replace the memory module(s) (see
7. Replace the I/O bracket (see
8. Replace the chassis fan (see
9. Replace the I/O bezel (see
Replacing the I/O
10. Replace the coin-cell battery (see
11. Replace the drive bay (see
Replacing the Drive
12. Replace the optical drive (see
13. Replace the bottom cover (see
14. Replace the top bracket (see
15. Replace the top cover (see
2
screws (4)
Begin.
Replacing the Graphics-Card
Replacing the Graphics
Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat
Replacing the
Processor).
Replacing the Processor Heat
Replacing the
Mini-Card).
Memory
Module(s)).
Replacing the I/O
Bracket).
Replacing the Chassis
Fan).
Bezel).
Replacing the Coin-Cell
Battery).
Bay).
Replacing the Optical
Drive).
Replacing the Bottom
Cover).
Replacing the Top
Bracket).
Replacing the Top
Cover).
Fan).
Card).
Sink).
Sink).