Replacing the system board, Removing the system board – Dell Studio Hybrid D140G (Mid 2008) User Manual
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Replacing the System Board
Dell™ Studio Hybrid Service Manual
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Removing the Computer Cover
).
3.
Remove the drive cage (see
Removing the Drive Cage
).
4.
Remove the processor heat sink (see
Removing the Heat Sink
).
5.
Remove all the cards (see
Replacing Cards
).
6.
Remove the back panel (see
Removing the Back Panel
).
7.
Remove any additional components that may restrict access to the system board.
8.
Disconnect the cables as shown below:
9.
Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
CAUTION:
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:
The processor heat sink can get very hot during normal operation. Be sure that the heat sink has had sufficient time to cool before you
touch it.
NOTE:
If the WLAN card or the Blu-ray decode acceleration card is not installed, ensure that you remove the screws that are used to hold down
the cards.
NOTICE:
Carefully note the routing and location of each cable before you disconnect it, so that you are sure to re-route cables correctly. An incorrectly
routed or a disconnected cable could lead to computer problems.
1 front panel connector (F_PANEL_CON1)
2 RF KB/Mouse receiver module connector (RF_KB/MS) riser card
3 battery connector (BATCON1)
4 touch panel board connector (TPB_CON1)
5 WLAN card /Blu-ray decode acceleration card screws (2) 6 side logo connector (S_LOGO_CON1)