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Replacing the system board
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
in
Before 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.
Topics:
•
Procedure
•
Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Replace the processor.
2. Align the ports on the system-board assembly with the slots on the chassis and align the system-board assembly in place.
3. Replace the nine screws (#6-32x6) that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis.
4. Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system-board assembly.
NOTE: For information on system-board connectors, see
Post-requisites
1. Replace the
processor liquid-cooling assembly
2. Replace the
memory
modules.
3. Replace the
graphics
card.
4. Replace the
multiple graphics
5. Replace the
top
fan.
6. Replace the
wireless
card.
7. Replace the left and right side-panels. See
8. Replace the
stability
foot.
90
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
fan.
cards.
"Replacing the side
"system-board
components".
panels".
After working inside your
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