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System Board
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
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 a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the hard drive (see
3. Remove the optical drive (see
4. Remove the memory module(s) (see
5. Remove the modem (see
Removing the
6. Remove the Mini-Card (see Mini-Card).
7. Remove the hinge cover (see
8. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
9. Remove the display assembly (see
10. Remove the palm rest (see
11. Disconnect the ExpressCard connector from the connector on the system board.
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ExpressCard connector
Computer.
Removing the Hard
Drive).
Optical
Drive).
Removing the Memory
Module(s)).
Modem).
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the Display
Assembly).
Removing the Palm
Rest).
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ExpressCard connector on system board
Before Working Inside Your
Computer) before working inside the