Removing The System Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 14 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 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
5 Remove the
6 Remove the
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the

Procedure

1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on the
system board.
2 Lift the latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the display cable from
the connector on the system board.
3 Peel the display cable from the fan.
4 Lift the latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable
from the connector on the system board.
optical drive.
base cover.
memory module(s).
wireless card.
hard drive.
palm rest.
Computer. After working inside your
After Working Inside Your
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