Replacing The System Board - Dell XPS M1210 Service Manual

1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
1 modem cable 3 computer base
connector on
system board
2 system board 4 system board connector for the
internal card with Bluetooth
wireless technology
Replacing the System Board
1. Replace in reverse order all of the components that you removed in
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. Turn on the computer.
NOTE: If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS, press <F12> before inserting the CD so that you can set up the computer to boot from a
CD this one time only. Otherwise, you must enter the system setup program to change the default boot order.
3. Insert the flash BIOS update program CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the optical drive. Follow the instructions that appear on
the screen. See Flashing the BIOS
4. Enter the system setup program to update the BIOS on the new system board with the computer Service Tag.
2 input/output daughter card
5 cable connector for the
internal card with Bluetooth
wireless technology
Removing the System
for further information.
Board.