Removing The System Board - Dell Inspiron 2600 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 2600 and 2650
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board

Removing the System Board

NOTICE: For Inspiron 2650 computers only, prior to replacing the system board, ensure that a
(MCH) heat sink, located on the base plastics. If a thermal pad is already present, you do not need to replace it.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the service tag sequence, 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 sequence to the replacement system board.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed battery.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the
1. Remove the hard drive.
2. Remove the optical drive.
3. Remove the floppy drive.
4. Remove the memory module.
5. Remove the modem.
6. Remove the keyboard.
7. Remove the display assembly.
8. Remove the EMI shield.
9. Remove the video card.
10. Remove the palm rest.
11. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling
12. Remove the microprocessor.
13. Remove the speakers.
1 floppy drive cage
2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
Computer" before performing the following procedure.
assembly.
thermal pad is present on the Memory Controller Hub