Removing the system board, Prerequisites, Procedure – Dell Inspiron 11 (3147, Mid 2014) User Manual

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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 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.

NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have

made to the BIOS using System Setup. 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 them correctly

after you replace the system board.

Prerequisites

1

Remove the

base cover

.

2 Remove the

battery

.

3 Remove the

memory module

.

4 Remove the

processor fan and heat-sink assembly

.

Procedure

1

Remove the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system

board and lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.

2 Using the pull tab disconnect the display cable from the system board.
3 Peel off the adhesive tape on the Windows-button board connector to

access the Windows-button board cable.

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