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CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Unpack the new system board.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other
components.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the
system board into the chassis.
2. Hold the system board holders and lower the system board into the chassis at an angle so that the
connectors on the back of the system board engage with the slots on the back of the chassis.
3. Push the system board toward the back of the chassis until the board is firmly seated.
4. Secure the system board to the chassis by using the screws.
Next steps
1. If applicable, install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
For information on installing the TPM, see Installing the Trusted Platform Module.
For more information on TPM, see Trusted Platform Module.
2. Replace the following components:
a. Internal USB key, if applicable. See Replacing the internal USB key
b. Internal dual SD module. See Installing the internal dual SD module
c. Expansion card riser. See Installing the expansion card riser
d. PSU(s). See Installing an AC power supply unit
e. 2.5 inch hard drive cage, if applicable. See Installing the optional 2.5 inch hard drive cage
f. Processors(s)/processor blank(s). See Installing a processor, Installing a processor blank
g. Heat sink(s). See Installing a heat sink
h. PCIe shroud. See Installing the PCIe shroud
i. Memory modules and memory module blanks. See Installing memory modules
j. 1.8 inch SSD cage with the backplane. See Installing the 1.8 inch uSATA SSD cage, Installing the
1.8 inch uSATA SSD backplane
k. Cooling shroud. See Installing the cooling shroud
l. Cable routing clip. See Installing the cable routing clip
3. Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and the GPU
and hard drive cables are routed through the cable routing clip.
4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
5. Ensure that you perform the following steps:
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