Removing The System Board; Prerequisites - Dell Inspiron 2350 Owner's Manual

Removing the System Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter
the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location
of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the
system board.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2 Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3 Remove the memory modules. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 12.
4 Follow step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 23.
5
Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 35.
6
Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 21.
7 Remove the heat sink. See "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 33.
8 Remove the processor. See "Removing the Processor" on page 37.
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