Dell 1564 Laptop User Manual


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System Board
Dell™Inspiron™1564ServiceManual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
4. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
5. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
6. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
7. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card).
8. Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the bottom of the computer.
9. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
10. Remove the power button panel (see Removing the Power Button Panel).
11. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
12. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
13. Remove the Bluetooth
®
card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
14. Remove the processor fan (see Removing the Processor Fan).
15. Disconnect the following cables from their connectors on the system board:
l microphone cable
l AC adapter connector cable
l display cable
l speaker cable
16. Lift the connector latch and slide the USB/audio cable out of the connector on the system board.
17. Lift the connector latch and slide the optical drive board cable out of the connector on the system 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: 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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
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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