Dell Inspiron 17 (7746, Early 2015) - Manual (Page 44)

44 | Removing the System Board
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 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 System Setup 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 battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
2 Remove the memory modules. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on
page 16.
4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on
page 19.
5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
6 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 26.
7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32.
8 Remove the cooling assembly. See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on page 35.
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