System Board: Dell Latitude C540/C640 Service Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
The system board's BIOS chip contains the service tag sequence, which is also visible
on a bar code label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the
system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag
sequence to the replacement system board.
NOTICE:
Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE:
To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE:
Read "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
" before performing the
following procedure.
1. Remove the
hard drive
.
2. Remove the
keyboard
.
3. Remove the
display assembly
.
4. Remove the
palm rest
.
5. Remove the
microprocessor thermal cooling assembly
.
6. Remove the
microprocessor module
.
7. Remove the
modem
,
memory modules
, and
Mini PCI card
.
8. From the bottom of the computer, remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled
"circle B" that secure the system board to the bottom case.
9. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "circle B" that secure the fan
guard to the bottom case.
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