System board, Removing the system board – Dell XPS 14Z (L412Z, Late 2011) 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.
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" on page 15) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION:
Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins
and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7.
2 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader.
3 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11).
4 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).
5 Remove the Mini-Card (see "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 21).
6 Remove the hard drive (see "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 25).
7 Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on
8 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 31).
9 Remove the heat sink and fan (see "Removing the Heat Sink and Fan" on
10 Gently peel off the keyboard-cable pull tab from the keyboard cable
connector on the system board.
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