Removing The System-Board Assembly; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware 17 R4 Service Manual

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Removing the system-board
assembly
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
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
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in
3 Remove the wireless
4 Remove the solid-state
5 Remove the rear-I/O
6 Remove the computer

Procedure

1 Turn the computer over.
2 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
3 Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
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