Replacing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 1545 Service manual Service Manual

3 speaker cable connector 4 system board
5 screws (4)
13. Disconnect the thermal fan cable, speaker cable, and USB board cable from the respective system board connectors.
14. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.
15. If required, remove any installed Mini-Card (see
Replacing the System Board
1. If required, replace Mini-Card, (see
2. Replace the system board in the computer base.
3. Connect the thermal fan cable, speaker cable, and USB board cable to the respective system board connectors.
4. Replace the four screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
5. Replace the daughter board (see
6. Replace the palm rest (see
7. Replace the display assembly (see
8. Replace the processor heat sink and the processor (see
9. Replace any installed memory modules (see
10. Replace the base cover (see
11. Replace the keyboard (see
12. Replace the center control cover (see
13. Replace the optical drive (see
14. Replace the hard drive (see
15. Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot, if any.
16. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in
damage to the computer.
17. Turn on the computer.
NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.
18. Insert the BIOS upgrade CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the
screen.
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Removing the
Replacing the Mini-Card).
Replacing the Daughter Board).
Replacing the Palm Rest).
Replacing the Display Assembly).
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
Replacing the Memory
Replacing the Base Cover).
Replacing the Keyboard).
Replacing the Center Control
Replacing the Optical Drive).
Replacing the Hard Drive).
Mini-Card).
and Installing the
Module(s)).
Cover).
Processor).