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WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13
2
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17
3
Remove the right speaker. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 19
4
Remove the Mini-Card. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 23
5
Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Solid-State Drive" on page 27
6
Remove the heat sink. See "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 31
7
Remove the fan. See "Removing the Fan" on page 33
Removing the System Board
NOTE:
Your computer’s service tag is stored in the system board. You must enter
the service tag in the BIOS after you replace the system-board assembly.
NOTE:
Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of
the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the
system-board assembly.
1
Disconnect the power adapter connector cable and display cable from the
connectors on the system board.
2
Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touchpad
cable and keyboard backlight cable from the connectors on the system
board.
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