System board, Removing the system board – Dell Inspiron 14R (N4010, Early 2010) User Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service Manual
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Press and eject any installed cards or blanks from the 7-in-1 media card reader.
3.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
4.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 4
in
Removing the Optical Drive
.
5.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
6.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
8.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
9.
Remove the coin-cell battery (see
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
10.
Remove the thermal fan (see
Removing the Thermal Fan
).
11.
Remove the Bluetooth card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
12.
Disconnect the AC adapter cable and the speakers cable from the connectors on the system board.
13.
Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board, and remove the display cable grounding screw.
14.
Remove the nine 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.