Vga/Power Board; Removing The Vga/Power Board - Dell Inspiron M511R Service Manual

VGA/Power Board

WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer.

Removing the VGA/Power Board

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 41).
3 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 12 in "Removing the System
Board" on page 65.
4 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 53).
5 Carefully ease the connectors on the VGA/Power board out of the slots in
the base cover, and lift the VGA/Power Board off the base cover.
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