Replacing the system board – Dell XPS M140 (MXC051, Late 2005) User Manual
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System Board: Dell™ XPS M140 Service Manual
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Replacing the System Board
CAUTION: Before you perform 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.
1. Follow the instructions in
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
2. Follow the instructions in
.
3. For replacement of the system board, perform the steps in
in reverse order.
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the
computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
4. Turn on the computer.
NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer's alpha-numeric Service Tag into the BIOS of the
replacement system board.
5. Insert the floppy disk or CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow
the instructions that appear on the screen.