Removing The System Board; Prerequisites - Dell Inspiron 15 3537 Owner's Manual

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. For more
information, see "Entering the Service Tag in system setup" on page 36.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location
of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace
the system board.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
2 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on
page 12.
3 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 18.
4 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 15.
5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21.
6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 24.
7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 28.
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