44 | Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12.
3 Remove the memory. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14.
4 Remove the wireless card. See"Removing the Wireless Card" on page 19.
5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21.
6 Remove the bottom cover. See "Removing the Bottom Cover" on page 25.
7 Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 29.
8 Remove the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Removing the Thermal-Cooling
Assembly" on page 34.