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.
Removing the System Board
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During installation or removal of ANY hardware, always ensure all data is backed up properly.
Remove the battery, hinge cover, keyboard, optical drive, LCD assembly, palm rest, Bluetooth® module, TPM module, hard drive, I/O panel board, and system fan from the system.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
Disconnect the power cable from the system board.
Remove the three screws securing the system board to the bottom plastics.
Gently flip the system board over.
Remove the screw securing the modem grounding cable.
