System board, Removing the system board – Dell Inspiron 1750 (Mid 2009) User Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 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 module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
4.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
5.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
6.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
7.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
8.
Remove the center control cover (see
Removing the Center Control Cover
).
9.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
10.
Remove the Bluetooth card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
11.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
12.
Remove the ExpressCard reader board (see
Removing the ExpressCard Reader Board
).
13.
Remove the battery extension board (see
Removing the Battery Extension Board
).
14.
Disconnect the speaker cables and the USB module cable from the respective system board connectors.
15.
Remove the three 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 (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE:
The location of the screws may change according to the display adapter supported by your computer.