Removing The System Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell XPS 15 Service Manual

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your
your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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 appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect
the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the solid-state drive.
3 Remove the I/O-board interposers.
4 Remove the battery.
5 Remove the heat sink.
6 Remove the fans.
Procedure
1 Open the latch and disconnect the camera cable from the system board.
2 Peel the tape that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.
3 Remove the two screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board and lift the bracket off the system
board.
4 Using the pull tab, disconnect the display cable from the system board.
5 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-back light cable from the system board.
6 Open the latch and disconnect the fingerprint-reader cable from the system board.
7 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.

Removing the system board

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