Removing The System Board - Dell Precision M2300 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell Precision ™ M2300 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Installing the System Board
Removing the System Board
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell™ Product Information Guide.
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 the back of the computer.
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.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove any installed media bay device (see
3. Remove any installed smart cards or smart card blanks from the smart card slot (see
4. Remove the hinge cover (see
5. Remove the keyboard (see
6. Remove the memory module(s) (see Memory).
7. Remove any installed wireless communications cards (see
8. Remove the palm rest (see
9. Remove the modem (see Modem).
10. Remove the speaker (see Speaker).
11. Remove the PC Card reader (see
12. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
13. Remove the processor (see
14. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
15. Disconnect the cables near the WLAN card and the modem connector from the system board.
16. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (labeled with silver triangles on the system board).
Begin.
Media Bay Devices).
Hinge Cover).
Removing the Keyboard).
Communications
Palm Rest).
PC Card Reader).
Processor Thermal-Cooling
Removing the Processor).
Removing a Smart Card).
Cards).
Assembly).