Replacing The System Board - Dell Vostro A840 Service Manual

1 system board screw (2)
3 speaker connector
14. Lift the system board at an angle towards the side of the computer and out of the computer base.
Replacing the System Board
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.
1. Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board
NOTICE: 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.
2. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place.
3. 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.
4. Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
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2 DC-In connector
4 RJ-11 connector
in reverse order.