System board, Removing the system board – Dell Adamo XPS (Late 2009) User Manual
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System Board
Adamo XPS™ Service Manual
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is visible on a barcode label in the battery bay (see
Locating the Service Tag and Express
Service Code
). The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer battery (see
Removing the Computer Battery
).
3.
Open the display (see
Opening the Display
).
4.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
5.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
6.
Remove the coin-cell battery (see
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
7.
Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
).
8.
Remove the memory module (see
Removing the Memory Module
).
9.
Remove the solid state drive (see
Removing the Solid State Drive
).
10.
Remove the WLAN card (see
Removing the WLAN Card
).
11.
Remove the Bluetooth™ card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
12.
Disconnect the right daughter board cable from the connector on the system board (see
Removing the Right Daughter Board
).
13.
Disconnect the left daughter board cable from the connector on the system board (see
Removing the Left Daughter Board
).
14.
Make note of the cable routing and the tape placement. Disconnect the following cables from their corresponding connectors on the system board:
l
thermal fan cable — pull the cable away from the connector
l
display cable — lift the tab and pull the cable away from the connector
l
left I/O board cable — lift the tab and pull the cable away from the connector
l
battery power cable — pull the cable away from the connector
l
AC adapter power cable — pull the cable away from the connector
l
right I/O board cable — lift the tab and pull the cable away from the connector
15.
Remove the two 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:
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 Computer Battery
) before working inside
the computer.
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:
Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.