Removing The System Board; Replacing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 580s Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 580s Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the support bracket (see
4. Remove any PCI and PCI Express cards on the system board (see
5. Remove the optical drive (see
6. Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly (see
7. Remove the processor (see
8. Remove the memory modules (see
connector so that the memory modules can be installed in the same location after the board is replaced.
9. Disconnect all cables from the system board. Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly after installing
the new system board.
10. Remove the eight screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
11. Lift the system board up and out of the chassis.
1 screws (8) 2 system board
Replacing the System Board
NOTE: Compare the system board that you removed with the replacement system board to ensure that they are identical.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
Removing the Support Bracket).
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink
Removing the Processor).
Removing the Memory Module(s)) and document which memory module is removed from each memory-module
Begin.
Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards).
Assembly).