System board, Removing the system board – Dell Inspiron Mini 10v (1011, Mid 2009) User Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1011 Service Manual
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
"Removing the Mini-Card" on page 34
).
4.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
5.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
6.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
7.
Remove the palm rest bracket (see
Removing the Palm Rest Bracket
).
8.
Disconnect the USB and SIM card board cable, AC adapter connector cable, and display cable from their respective system board connectors.
9.
Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
10.
Lift the system board and turn it over.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1 AC adapter cable connector
2 USB and SIM card cable connector
3 screws (2)
4 display cable connector
5 system board