Removing The System Board - Dell INSPIRON Inspiron 8500 Service Manual

System Board: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions
in your Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
The system board's BIOS chip 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 a CD that provides a utility
for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and
remove any installed batteries.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the display
4. Remove the palm
5. Remove the video
6. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling
7. Remove the microprocessor.
8. Remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the system board support.
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