System Board Assembly; Removing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100
HINT: Speakers face out in the bottom case holders.

System Board Assembly

Removing the System Board

The system board's BIOS chip contains the service tag sequence, 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 sequence to
the replacement system board.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read
following procedure.
1. Remove the
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the microprocessor.
7. Remove the modem, memory modules, and Mini PCI card.
8. Turn the computer over, and remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "circle
B" that secure the system board to the bottom case.
9. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "circle B" that secure the fan
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"Preparing to Work Inside the
hard drive.
display assembly.
palm rest.
microprocessor thermal cooling
Computer" before performing the
assembly.