Removing The System Board Assembly - Dell Studio 1555 Service Manual

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System Board Assembly
Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual
Removing the System Board Assembly
Replacing the System Board Assembly
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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
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is not covered by your warranty.
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inside the computer.
The BIOS chip in the system board contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the
system board includes media that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
Removing the System Board Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the palm rest (see
3. Remove the optical drive (see
4. Disconnect the fan cable, AC adapter cable, USB cable, ExpressCard cables, and subwoofer cable from the respective system board connectors.
5. Remove the six screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
1 fan cable connector
3 AC adapter cable connector
5 ExpressCard cables
7 system board
6. Remove the processor heat sink (see
7. Remove the processor (see
8. Remove the processor bracket from the system board.
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Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before You Begin.
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing the Optical
2 screws (6)
4 USB cable connector
6 subwoofer cable connector
Removing the Processor Heat
Removing the Processor
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