Removing The System Board - Dell Latitude C800 Service Manual

46 Rem o vi n g an d Rep l a ci n g Pa rt s
The replacement kit for the system board assembly includes a diskette or
CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag number to the
replacement system board assembly.
NOTICE: If you received a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD with
the replacement microprocessor, you must update the BIOS after replacing the
microprocessor module. For instructions on updating or reflashing the BIOS,
see the Dell Portable Computer BIOS Update Guide .

Removing the System Board

Follow the instructions in
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Remove the hard drive
2
Remove any installed
3
If migrating the memory, remove all installed
4
Remove the keyboard.
5
Remove the hinge
6
Remove the display
7
Remove the palmrest
8
Remove the video graphics
9
Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling
10
If migrating the microprocessor, remove the
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Remove the three 4-mm captive-washer screws from the system board.
12
Remove the 20-mm screw from the center of the LED board.
13
Lift the front of the system board and work it out of the back panel.
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