Removing The System Board Assembly - Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

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System Board Assembly
Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Service Manual
Removing the System Board Assembly
Replacing the System Board Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface. If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return
to the 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 in the battery compartment. The
replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
Removing the System Board Assembly
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the memory module cover (see
3. Remove the memory module(s) (see
4. Disconnect the mini card antenna cables from the mini card, unhook the cables from the routing hooks, and remove the mini card (see
Card). Set the mini card aside to install on the new system board.
5. Disconnect the cables from the system board connectors for the speakers, suspend and solenoid function, and infrared, and unhook the cables from the
routing hook.
6. Remove the coin cell battery (see
1 speaker cable 2 infrared cable
4 memory modules 5 coin-cell battery
7 mini card antenna 8 routing hooks for mini card
cables antenna cables
7. Turn the computer over and open the display (see
8. Detach the keyboard by grasping the sides of the keyboard and pulling it straight out from the computer base. Set the keyboard aside.
9. Remove the cosmetic covers (see
10. Remove the top cover (see
Computer, including removing the system battery.
Removing the Memory Module
Removing the Memory Module). Set the memory module(s) aside to install on the new system board.
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery). Set the battery aside to install on the new system board.
3 suspend and solenoid
function cable
6 mini card
9 routing hook
Opening the
Removing the Cosmetic Covers).
Removing the Top Cover).
Cover).
Display).
Removing a Mini