Replacing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 518 Service Manual

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Replacing the System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual
CAUTION: 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.
NOTICE: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could
damage your system board. For technical service, see the Quick Reference Guide.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove any add-in cards on the system board (see
CAUTION: The processor heat sink can get very hot during normal operation. Be sure that the heat sink has had sufficient time to cool before you
touch it.
4. Remove the processor and heat sink assembly (see
5. Remove the memory modules (see
memory modules can be installed in the same location after the board is replaced.
NOTICE: Carefully note the routing and location of each cable before you disconnect it, so that you are sure to re-route cables correctly. An incorrectly
routed or a disconnected cable could lead to computer problems.
6. Disconnect all cables from the system board.
7. Remove the eight screws from the system board.
1 screws (8) 2 system board
8. Lift the system board up and out.
NOTICE: If you are replacing the system board, visually compare the replacement system board to the existing system board to make sure that you
have the correct part.
NOTE: Some components and connectors on replacement system boards may be in different locations than corresponding connectors on the existing
system board.
NOTE: Jumper settings on replacement system boards are preset at the factory.
9. Orient the system board by aligning the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis.
10. Replace the eight screws to secure the system board to the chassis.
11. Replace the cables that you removed from the system board.
12. Replace the processor and the heat sink assembly (see
NOTICE: Ensure that the heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure.
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
Replacing a PCI/PCI Express
Removing the Processor).
Replacing Memory Module(s)) and document which memory module is removed from each memory socket so that the
Installing the
Card).
Processor).