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System board, Removing the system board – Dell XPS 8300 (Late 2010) User Manual

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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.

WARNING:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from

the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING:

Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer

covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.

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.

Removing the System Board

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on

page 17).

3 Remove the Mini-Card, if applicable (see "Removing the Mini-Card" on

page 33).

4 Remove any PCI Express cards, if applicable (see "Removing PCI Express

Cards" on page 39).

5 Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly (see "Removing the

Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly" on page 79).

6 Remove the processor (see "Removing the Processor" on page 83).
7 Remove the memory modules (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on

page 21) and record which memory module is removed from each DIMM

slot so that the memory modules can be installed in the same slot after the

system board is replaced.

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