Dell Inspiron M731R (5735, Late 2013) - Manual (Page 38)

38 | Removing the System Board
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" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter
the Service Tag in system setup 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 them correctly after you replace the
system board.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12.
2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on
page 14.
3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 20.
4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on
page 22.
5 Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 27.
6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on
page 24.
7 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17.
8 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 29.
9 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33.
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