Removing The System Board - Dell Studio One 19 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell Studio One 19/1909 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System 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 ww.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as the stand).
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on 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.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the shield (see Removing the
4. Remove the stand (see Removing the
5. Remove the back I/O panel (see
6. Remove the processor fan and heat sink (see
7. Remove the system fan and heat sink assembly (see
NOTE: Make note of the cable routing before disconnecting the cables from the system board.
8. Disconnect all the cables connected the system board.
9. Remove the five screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
10. Remove the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
Shield).
Stand).
Removing the Back I/O Panel).
Removing the Processor Fan
Removing the System Fan and Heat Sink
and Removing the Heat Sink).
Assembly).