Removing The System Board - Dell Studio 1735 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ Studio 1735/1737 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface
(such as the back panel) on the computer.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, 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 to the replacement system board.
NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in-1 memory card reader.
3. Remove any installed memory modules and Mini-Cards (see
4. Remove the hard drive (see
5. Remove the processor heat sink and processor (see
6. Remove the center control cover (see
7. Remove the keyboard (see
8. Remove the display assembly (see
9. Remove the palm rest (see
NOTE: According to the configuration you have received, you may have to loosen two more captive screws from the back of the computer to
remove the system board.
10. Remove the optical drive (see
11. Loosen the two captive screws on the graphic chip.
1 captive screw (2)
12. Remove the five screws (marked B) that secure the system board to the computer base. The order of removing the screws is indicated by the numbers
Begin.
Memory
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Removing the Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing the Optical Drive).
and Communication Cards).
and Removing the
Cover).
Processor).