Replacing the system board, Procedure – Dell Inspiron 20 (3043, Mid 2014) User Manual

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Replacing 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 BIOS setup program after you replace

the system board.

NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have

made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the

desired changes again after you replace the system board.

Procedure

1

Replace the

heat sink

.

2 Replace the

memory module

.

3 Turn the system board over.
4 Slide the ports on the system board into the port slots on the system-

board bracket.

5 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the

system-board bracket.

6 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the system-board

bracket.

7

Connect the camera and control-buttons board cable to the system

board.

8 Route the display-board cable through the routing guide on the system

board bracket and connect the display-board cable to the display board.

9 Carefully turn the system-board bracket over.
10 Align the screw holes on the system-board bracket with the screw holes

on the display bezel.

11 Replace the screws that secure the system-board bracket to the display

bezel.

12 Adhere the tape that secures the system board bracket to the display

panel.

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