Dell XPS M1730 (M1730, Late 2007) - Manual (Page 75)

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Video Card and System Board
Removing the Video Card
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins
and contacts.
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot.
3 Remove any installed memory modules or Mini Cards (see "Memory" on
page 19 and "Communication Cards" on page 31).
4 Remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 15).
5 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth
® wireless technology (see
"Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology" on page 13).
6 Remove the palm rest (see "Palm Rest" on page 49).
7 Remove the display graphics cable from its connector.
8 Carefully lift up the video card assembly by pulling on the connector on
the system board.