Removing The System Board; Prerequisites - Dell Inspiron 23 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. Enter the Service Tag of your
computer in the BIOS and 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
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
5 Remove the
6 Remove the
7 Remove the
8 Remove the
9 Remove the
10 Remove the processor.
11 Remove the
12 Remove the
13 Remove the
stand assembly.
back cover.
memory module(s).
system-board shield.
VESA-mount bracket.
power-supply diagnostic
I/O bracket.
processor heat-sink.
processor fan.
hard drive.
wireless card.
coin-cell battery.
Computer. After working inside your
After Working Inside Your
board.
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