Removing The System Board - Dell XPS M1530 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on 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.
NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot.
3. Remove any installed memory modules or Mini Cards (see
4. Remove the hard drive (see
5. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology (see
6. Remove the display assembly (see
7. Remove the palm rest (see
8. Remove the optical drive (see
9. Remove the ExpressCard reader (see
10. Remove the wireless sniffer board (see
11. Disconnect the button board cable from the system board connector (see
12. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board (see
13. Remove the three remaining M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw (3) 2 system board
14. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.
Begin.
Memory
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the ExpressCard
Removing the Wireless Sniffer
Removing the
and Communication Cards).
Removing the Card).
Reader).
Board).
Removing the Button Board).
Speaker).