Replacing The System Board; Procedure - Dell INSPIRON 15 3000 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 www.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

1 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and close
the latch to secure the cable.
2 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
3 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
4 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the system board and
close the latch to secure the cable.
5 Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
6 Turn the system board over.
7 Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm-rest
assembly and place the system board on the palm-rest assembly.
8 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the
palm-rest assembly and place the system board on the palm-rest
assembly.
9 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the palm-rest
assembly.
10 Close the display hinge and align the screw hole on the display hinge
with the screw hole on the system board.
11 Replace the screw that secures the display hinge to the system board .
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
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