System board, Removing the system board – Dell Inspiron 14 (1440, Mid 2009) User Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
4.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
5.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
6.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
7.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
8.
Remove the center control cover (see
Removing the Center Control Cover
).
9.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
10.
Remove the power button board (see
Removing the Power Button Board
).
11.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
12.
Remove the Bluetooth card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
13.
Disconnect the speakers cable and the USB board cable from their respective system board connectors.
14.
Remove the three screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
15.
Lift the system board to disconnect the system board from the connector on the daughter board.
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:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
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screws (3)
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system board