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System Board

Dell™ Vostro™ 410 Service Manual

  Remove the System Board

  Replacing a System Board

CAUTION: 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 guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

Remove the System Board

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
   
   
2. Set the computer on its right side on a clean and flat surface.
   
   
3. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
   
   
4. Remove all PC cards from the computer slots. Insert them individually into static protective packaging.
   
   
5. Disconnect all the data cables from the CD/DVD/floppy/hard drives where they attach to the system board.
   
   
6. Disconnect all front panel and FlexBay module cables where they attach to the system board.
   
   
7. Disconnect the 12V and 24-pin DC power cables from the system board.
   
   
8. If the system board is being replaced with another system board:
   
   
   1. Remove the processor heat sink assembly (see Remove the Processor Heat Sink Assembly).
      
      
   2. Remove the memory modules from the system board (see Replacing or Adding a Memory Module) and place them individually into static protective packaging.
      
      
   3. Remove the processor from the system board (see Removing the Processor) and place it into static protective packaging.
      
      
9. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the system board.
   
   
10. Disconnect any additional cables from the system board.
    
    
11. Remove all screws that secure the system board to the computer chassis.
    
    

CAUTION: The system board is extremely fragile. Exercise great care when handling the system board.

12. Carefully lift the system board out of the computer chassis and place it into static protective packaging.
    
    

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Replacing a System Board

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
   
   
2. Set the computer on its right side on a clean and flat surface.
   
   
3. Remove the computer cover if necessary (see Removing the Computer Cover).
   
   
4. Remove the system board from its packaging and carefully place it in position inside the computer chassis. Align the holes of the system board with the screw holes in chassis, ensuring that the back panel connectors are properly aligned in the openings on the back of the chassis.
   
   

5. Secure the system board to the chassis using the screws from the system board removal. Avoid over-tightening the screws.
   
   

CAUTION: Failure to replace and tighten all screws properly may not provide adequate grounding of the system board and result in operating system failures.

6. Connect the 12V DC power cable to the system board.
   
   
7. Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board.
   
   
8. Connect all front panel and FlexBay device cables to the system board.
   
   
9. Connect all the data cables from the CD/DVD/hard drives to the system board.
   
   
10. If the system board is being replaced with a system board different from the one removed:
    
    
    1. Install the memory modules onto the system board (see Replacing or Adding a Memory Module).
       
       
    2. Install the processor onto the system board (see Replacing the Processor).
       
       
    1. Install the processor heat sink assembly (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly).
       
       
11. Connect additional cables to the system board as required.
    
    
12. Connect the 24-pin DC power cable to the system board.
    
    
13. Install all PC cards into the computer slots.
    
    
14. Check all cable connections throughout the computer chassis to ensure that they are secure.
    
    
15. Perform the steps in the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
    
    
16. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. See your Setup and Quick Reference Guide for help with Dell Diagnostics.
    
    

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