Removing the system board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your
computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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
desired 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
computer cover
.
2
Remove the
wireless card
.
3
Remove the
memory modules
.
4
Remove the
graphics-card bracket
.
5
Remove the
graphics card
.
6
Remove the
processor fan and heat sink assembly
.
7
Remove the
processor
.
8
Disconnect all cables connected to the system board.
For more information, see “
System-board components
”.
Procedure
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.
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Summary of Contents for XPS 8900
Page 1: ...XPS 8900 Service Manual Computer Model XPS 8900 Regulatory Model D14M Regulatory Type D14M002 ...
Page 10: ...Getting help and contacting Dell 106 Self help resources 106 Contacting Dell 107 10 ...
Page 13: ... Flat head screwdriver Plastic scribe 13 ...
Page 31: ...2 Lift the graphics card bracket off the chassis 1 screws 2 2 graphics card bracket 31 ...
Page 51: ...3 Slide and lift the hard drive cage off the chassis 1 screws 7 2 data cable 3 power cable 51 ...
Page 57: ...2 Pull the break away metal plate away from the chassis 1 metal plate 2 screw driver 57 ...