Replacing the system board – Dell Inspiron 13z (N301z, Mid 2010) User Manual
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17.
Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer, and lift the system board out of the computer.
18.
Turn the system board assembly over.
19.
Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
).
20.
Remove the processor heat sink assembly (see
Removing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly
).
Replacing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Replace the processor heat sink assembly (see
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly
).
3.
Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)
).
4.
Turn the system board assembly over.
5.
Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base, and use the alignment posts on the computer base to correctly place the
system board.
6.
Replace the four screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
7.
Connect the coin-cell battery cable, speaker cable, status light board cable, and the AC adapter connector cable to their respective connectors on the
system board.
8.
Place the left hinge-bracket on the computer base.
9.
Replace the screw that secures the left hinge-bracket.
10.
Replace the middle cover (see
Replacing the Middle Cover
).
11.
Replace the display assembly (see
Replacing the Display Assembly
).
12.
Follow the instructions from
step 6
to
step 8
in
Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly
.
13.
Replace the processor fan (see
Replacing the Processor Fan
).
14.
Replace the Bluetooth card (see
Replacing the Bluetooth Card
).
15.
Replace the palm rest (see
Replacing the Palm Rest
).
16.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
17.
Turn the computer over and replace the screw that secures the left hinge- bracket to the computer base.
18.
Replace the memory module(s) (see
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
).
19.
Replace the module cover (see
Replacing the Module Cover
).
20.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
21.
Turn on the computer.
22.
Enter the service tag (see
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1
screws (4)
2
system board
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
NOTE:
After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer's Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.