Replacing the system board – Dell Inspiron 15 (M5030, Mid 2010) User Manual
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15.
Lift the system board assembly off the computer base.
Replacing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place it on the computer base.
3.
Replace the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
4.
Replace any card or blank that you removed from the Media Card Reader.
5.
Replace the coin-cell battery (see
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
6.
Replace the processor module (see
Replacing the Processor Module
).
7.
Replace the processor heat sink (see
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
).
8.
Replace the Bluetooth module (see
Replacing the Bluetooth Module
).
9.
Replace the Mini-Card (see
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
).
10.
Replace the optical drive (see
Replacing the Optical Drive
).
11.
Replace the hard drive (see
Replacing the Hard Drive
).
12.
Replace memory module(s) (see
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
).
13.
Replace the palm rest (see
Replacing the Palm Rest
).
14.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
15.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
16.
Turn on the computer.
17.
Enter the service tag (see
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1 screws (2) 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 Service Tag in the BIOS of the replacement system board.