Dell Inspiron 630m - Manual (Page 83)

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System Board
Removing the System Board
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
The system board’s BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode 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 to the replacement system board.
1 Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" on page 7.
2 Remove the hard drive (see "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 21).
3 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25).
4 Remove the Mini PCI card, if applicable (see "Removing the Mini PCI Card" on page 49).
5 Remove the modem, if applicable (see "Removing the Modem" on page 35).
6 Remove the Bluetooth module, if applicable (see "Removing the Bluetooth Module" on page 17).
7 Disconnect the cable for the Bluetooth module from the system board.
8 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 41).
9 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 43).
10 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 55).
11 Remove all memory modules (see "Removing a Memory Module" on page 29).
12 Remove the micropressor thermal-cooling assembly (see "Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-
Cooling Assembly" on page 71).
13 Remove the microprocessor module (see "Removing the Microprocessor Module" on page 75).
14 Remove the palmrest (see "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 65).
15 Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws securing the system board from the bottom of the computer.