Dell XPS M170 (MXG051, Late 2005) - Manual (Page 48)

14. If applicable, remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly .
15. Remove the MCH thermal-cooling solution.
16. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly .
17. Remove the microprocessor .
18. Disconnect the speaker connector and the speaker LED connector from the system board.
19. Disconnect the connector for the internal card with Bluetooth™ wireless technology from the system board.
20. Disconnect the subwoofer connector from the system board
21. Disconnect the USB connector from the system board.
22. Disconnect both fan connectors and both fan LED connectors from the system board.
23. Disconnect the PC Card connector from the system board.
1 PC Card connector
2 stiffener bracket screw
3 stiffener bracket
4 PC Card connector on
system board
NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly as a single unit. Do not separate the heat sink from the video card.
NOTE: It is not necessary but highly recommended that you remove the system fans to allow easier access to the system board.
1 USB connector
2 PC Card connector