Removing The System Board; Prerequisites - Dell Inspiron 20 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 Working Inside Your
computer, follow the instructions in
Computer. 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 system setup after you replace the
system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have
made to the BIOS using System Setup. You must make the desired
changes again 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 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in "Removing the
Assembly".
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
5 Remove the
6 Remove the
7 Remove the
back cover.
system-board shield.
VESA-mount bracket.
memory module(s).
wireless card.
heat sink.
Computer. After working inside your
After Working Inside Your
Stand
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