Removing the system board, Prerequisites – Dell Inspiron 20 (3048, Early 2014) User Manual

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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

. 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 system setup after you replace the

system board.

NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have

made to the BIOS using System Setup. You must make the desired

changes again 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

Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the

Stand

Assembly

”.

2 Remove the

back cover

.

3 Remove the

system-board shield

.

4 Remove the

VESA-mount bracket

.

5 Remove the

memory module(s)

.

6 Remove the

wireless card

.

7

Remove the

heat sink

.

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