Entering The Service Tag In The Bios - Dell Studio 1450 Service Manual

3. Replace the five screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
4. Connect the following cables to their corresponding connectors on the system board:
Fan cable
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AC adapter cable
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WWAN module cable
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I/O board cable
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Network cable
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5. Replace the optical drive (see
6. Replace the speaker module (see
7. Replace the palm rest (see
8. Replace the keyboard (see
9. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the system board.
10. Replace the memory modules (see
11. Replace the hard drive (see
12. Replace the Mini-Cards, if applicable (see
13. Replace the base cover (see
14. Replace the battery (see Replacing the
15. Replace any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or 8-in-1 Media Card Reader.
CAUTION: 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.
16. 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.
17. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.
4. Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field.
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Replacing the Optical Drive).
Replacing the Speaker Module).
Replacing the Palm Rest).
Replacing the Keyboard).
Replacing the Memory Module(s)).
Replacing the Hard Drive).
Replacing the Mini-Card).
Replacing the Base Cover).
Battery).
BIOS).