Removing The System Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 3471 Service Manual

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Table of Contents

NOTE:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

the steps in

Before working inside your

working inside your

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 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.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the

computer

cover.

2. Remove the

front

bezel.

3. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in

4. Remove the

memory

modules.

5. Remove the

wireless

card.

6. Remove the

thermal-cooling

7. Remove the processor.

Procedure

NOTE:

Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the

system board. For information on system board connectors, see

1. Remove the screw (#6-32x6.35) that secures the front-I/O bracket to the chassis.

2. Swivel open the front-I/O bracket away from the chassis.