Removing The System Board Assembly - Dell Latitude D531 Service Manual

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System Board Assembly
Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual
Removing the System Board Assembly
Replacing the System Board Assembly
Removing the System Board Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, 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 media that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the media bay device (see
3. Remove the hard drive (see
4. Remove any installed PC Cards (see
5. Remove the hinge cover (see
6. Remove the keyboard (see
7. Remove the display assembly (see
8. Remove the palm rest (see
9. Remove all memory modules (see
10. Remove the Mini-Card (see
11. Remove the modem (see Removing the
12. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
13. Remove the processor (see
14. Remove the fan (see Removing the
15. Remove the four 5-mm hex screws at the back of the computer.
16. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top of the system board.
Computer.
Removing and Installing Media Bay
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing a PC Card or ExpressCard).
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing a Memory Module).
Removing the Mini-Card).
Modem).
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Removing the Processor Module).
Fan).
Devices).
Assembly).