Removing The System Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 5485 Service Manual

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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

base

cover.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the

memory

modules.

4. Remove the

wireless

card.

5. Remove the fan.

6. Remove the

solid-state

drive.

Procedure

1. Peel the tape off the I/O-board connector.

2. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.

3. Peel the tape off the display connector.

4. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.