Removing The System Board Assembly - Dell Latitiude E6500 Service Manual

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System Board Assembly
Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual
Removing the System Board Assembly
Replacing the System Board Assembly
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the
system board includes media that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
Removing the System Board Assembly
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.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your
2. Close the display and turn the computer over.
3. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see
4. Remove the Mini-Card from the WWAN/FCM card slot, if present (see
5. Remove the Mini-Card from the WLAN/WiMax card slot, if present (see
6. Remove the hinge covers (see
7. Remove the Mini-Card in the WPAN/UWB/FCM card slot, if present (see
8. Remove the hard drive (see
9. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
10. Remove the memory modules (see
11. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
12. Remove the processor (see
13. Remove the fan (see Removing the
14. Remove the optical drive (see
15. Remove the display assembly (see Display).
16. Remove the keyboard (see
17. Remove the speaker/fingerprint reader cover (see
18. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
19. Remove the card cage (see
20. Disconnect the power cable.
21. Disconnect the Secure Digital card cable from the system board.
22. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable from the system board.
23. Disconnect the I/O daughter card cable from the system board.
24. Remove the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled with white arrows from the system board.
25. Pull out on the top left corner of the base assembly to release the power, USB, and serial connectors.
Computer.
Removing the Bottom of the Base
Removing the Hinge Covers).
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing a Memory Module).
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Removing the Processor Module).
Fan).
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Right- Speaker and Fingerprint Reader
Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Card Cage).
Assembly).
Removing a WWAN Card or
Removing a WLAN/WiMax
Removing a WPAN/UWB Card
Assembly).
Assembly).
Removing an FCM).
Card).
or Removing an FCM).
Cover).