Removing The Video Graphics Board; Replacing The Video Graphics Board; Removing The Palmrest Assembly - Dell Precision M40 Service Manual

Removing the Video Graphics Board

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the hinge cover.
4. Detach the display flex cable
5. Remove the three 8-mm screws that secure the video graphics board.
6. Separate the video graphics board from the system board connector.

Replacing the Video Graphics Board

1. Align the three screw holes and press down firmly to seat the board in its connector.
NOTICE: Make sure the board is correctly and firmly seated before continuing. Failure to do so will cause intermittent video failures.
2. Replace the three screws.
Palmrest Assembly
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching unpainted metal on the computer.
Palmrest Assembly
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computer's time RTC and NVRAM when the computer is turned off. Removing the palmrest
disconnects the reserve battery and causes the computer to lose the date and time information as well as all user-specified parameters in NVRAM. If
possible, make a copy of this information before you disconnect the reserve battery.

Removing the Palmrest Assembly

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the
2. Remove the hard drive and the
3. Remove the keyboard.
4. Remove the hinge cover.
5. Remove the display assembly.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the palmrest assembly, you must first remove the display assembly.
6. Turn the computer over.
7. Remove the nine 20-mm screws (labeled with a "circle P") that secure the palmrest to the computer.
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