System Board; Removing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 1428 Service Manual

System Board

WARNING:
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.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION:
Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins
and contacts.
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.

Removing the System Board

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 33).
4 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15).
5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17).
6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 47).
7 Remove the palm rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm Rest Assembly"
on page 67).
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