Removing the system board
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in
After working inside your computer
. For more safety best
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NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must
enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the
system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to
the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate
changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the
location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly
after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
2
Remove the
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3
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “
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4
Remove the
5
Remove the
6
Remove the
Procedure
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can
reroute them correctly after you replace the system board. For information
on system board connectors, see “
".
1
Remove the screw (#6-32xL6.35) that secures the front I/O bracket to the
chassis.
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 3472
Page 14: ...System board components 1 power button cable connector 2 coin cell battery 14 ...
Page 28: ...2 Remove the two screws 6 32xL6 35 that secure the hard drive assembly to the drive cage 28 ...
Page 30: ...5 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket 30 ...
Page 41: ...2 Remove the coin cell battery from the socket 41 ...
Page 45: ...5 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless card slot 45 ...
Page 49: ...3 Remove the antenna modules along with the cables off the chassis 49 ...
Page 53: ...5 Remove the power button module along with its cable through the slot on the front panel 53 ...
Page 56: ...3 Lift the thermal cooling assembly off the system board 56 ...
Page 61: ...8 Slide and lift the system board off the chassis 61 ...