Removing The System Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 11-3169 Service Manual

Removing the system board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
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
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the
4 Follow the procedure from
computers shipped with a hard drive).
5 Remove the

Procedure

1 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system
board.
computer. After working inside your
base cover.
wireless card.
"Removing the hard
processor fan and heat-sink
After working inside your
drive" (Only for
assembly.
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