System board, Removing the system board – Dell Inspiron 1464 (Early 2010) User Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1464 Service Manual
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
4.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
5.
Remove the coin-cell battery (see
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
6.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
7.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
8.
Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the bottom of the computer.
9.
Remove the power button panel (see
Removing the Power Button Panel
).
10.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
11.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
12.
Remove the Bluetooth
®
card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
13.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
14.
Remove the processor fan (see
Removing the Processor Fan
).
15.
Disconnect the microphone cable from the connector on the system board (see
step 8
in
Removing the Microphone
).
16.
Disconnect the AC adapter cable from the connector on the system board (see
step 8
in
Removing the AC Adapter Connector
).
17.
Disconnect the display cable and the speaker cable from their connectors on the system board.
18.
Remove the seven screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
WARNING:
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.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.