Replacing The System Board; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Series Service Manual

Replacing the system board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You
must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace
the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have
made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the
desired changes again after you replace the system board.

Procedure

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the system board, ensure that no cables
are placed under it.
1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
2 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector and press down the latch to
secure the cable.
3 Turn the system board over.
4 Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm-rest
assembly.
5 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the
palm-rest assembly.
6 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the palm-rest
assembly.
7 Adhere the I/O board cable to the palm-rest assembly.
8 Slide the display cable into the connector and press down the latch to
secure the cable to the system board.
9 Turn the computer over and open the display.
10 Slide the power-button board cable and touchpad cable into the
respective connectors and press down the latches to secure the cables.
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computer. After working inside your
After working inside your