System board, Removing the system board – Dell Studio 1569 (Late 2009) User Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Studio™ 1569 Service Manual
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
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.
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
4.
Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
).
5.
Remove the power button panel (see
Removing the Power Button Panel
).
6.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
7.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
8.
Remove the Bluetooth® card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
9.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
10.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
11.
Remove the processor fan (see
Removing the Processor Fan
).
12.
Remove the speakers (see
Removing the Speakers
).
13.
Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board connector.
14.
Remove the three screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
15.
Lift the system board assembly up at an angle, and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the hard drive cable and the USB cable from underneath the system
board.
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.