Removing the system board – Dell Latitude C800 User Manual

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Remo ving and Replacing Parts

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The replacement kit for the system board assembly includes a diskette or
CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag number to the
replacement system board assembly.

NOTICE: If you received a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD with

the replacement microprocessor, you must update the BIOS after replacing the
microprocessor module. For instructions on updating or reflashing the BIOS,
see the

Dell Portable Computer BIOS Update Guide.

Removing the System Board

1

Follow the instructions in

“Preparing to Work Inside the Computer

.”

2

Remove the

hard drive

and the

fixed optical drive

.

3

Remove any installed

Mini PCI Cards

.

4

If migrating the memory, remove all installed

memory modules

.

5

Remove the

keyboard.

6

Remove the

hinge cover

.

7

Remove the

display assembly

.

8

Remove the

palmrest assembly

.

9

Remove the

video graphics board

.

10

Remove the

microprocessor thermal cooling assembly

.

11

If migrating the microprocessor, remove the

microprocessor module

.

12

Remove the three 4-mm captive-washer screws from the system board.

13

Remove the 20-mm screw from the center of the LED board.

14

Lift the front of the system board and work it out of the back panel.

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