Dell Inspiron 23 (2350, Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 42)

42 | Replacing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter
the Service Tag in the system setup after you replace the system board.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
3 Connect the USB-board cable to the system board.
4 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the processor. "Replacing the Processor" on page 38.
2 Replace the heat sink. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 34.
3 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 22.
4 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 36.
5 Follow step 5 to step 8 in “Replacing the Hard Drive” on page 25.
6 Replace the memory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14.
7 Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Press <F2> when the DELL logo is displayed to enter System Setup.
3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field.
For more information on System Setup, see "System Setup Options" on page 64.
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