Removing The System Board; Prerequisites - Dell Inspiron 14Z 5423 Owner's Manual

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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 You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter
the Service Tag in system setup 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 memory module(s).
See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 11.
2 Remove the optical drive.
See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 15.
3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19.
4
Remove the palm-rest assembly.
See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 25.
5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 31.
6 Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 35.
7 Remove the wireless Mini-Card.
See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 39.
8
Remove the mSATA card. See "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 43.
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