System board, Removing the system board – Dell Inspiron 15 (M5010, Early 2010) User Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
4.
Remove memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
5.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
6.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
7.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
8.
Follow the instructions in
step 8
and
step 9
in
Removing the Hard Drive
.
9.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
10.
Remove the Bluetooth module (see
Removing the Bluetooth Module
).
11.
Disconnect the display cable, VGA connector board cable, speaker cable, and Media Card Reader board cable from the connectors on the system board.
12.
Remove the two screws that secure the system board assembly to the computer base.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1 VGA connector board cable connector 2 display cable connector
3 screws (2)
4 Media Card Reader board cable connector