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System Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m/710m Service Manual

  Removing the System Board

  Replacing the System Board

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Before Working Inside Your Computer" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the battery.
   
   
2. Remove the module bay device.
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
4. Remove the Mini PCI card, if present.
   
   
5. Remove the modem card, if present.
   
   
6. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
7. Remove the upper memory module.
   
   
8. Remove the memory module.
   
   
9. Remove the display module.
   
   
10. Remove the palm rest.
    
    

1	hex screws (2)	4	system board
2	coin-cell battery connector	5	modem cable connector
3	upper case M2 x 5-mm screw

11. Remove the two 5 mm hex nuts on either side of the video connector located on the left side of the computer.
    
    
12. Disconnect the coin-cell battery connector and the modem cable connector from the main board.
    
    
13. Remove the M2 x 5-mm screw that secures the system board to the bottom case.
    
    
14. Lift the system board up from the right side and out of the bottom case.
    
    
15. Gently turn the system board upside down.
    
    
16. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly.
    
    
17. Remove the processor.
    
    

Replacing the System Board

1. Install the processor.
   
   
2. Install the processor thermal-cooling assembly.
   
   
3. Turn the system board over and place it in the bottom case.
   
   

NOTE: Route cables so that they will not be crimped or pinched when the complete assembly is put back together.

4. Reconnect all the cables to the system board ZIF connectors.
   
   
5. Reinstall the M2 x 5-mm screw that secures the system board to the bottom case.
   
   

NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.

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