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Replacing 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.
Procedure
1 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard-cable connector on the system board
and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Connect the touchscreen cable to the system board.
5 Connect the display cable to the system board.
6 Slide the touchpad-cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the connectors on the
system board and press down on the latch to secure the cables.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 28.
2 Replace the heat sink. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 25.
3 Replace the solid-state drive. See "Replacing the Solid-State Drive" on page 23.
4 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 20.
5 Replace the right speaker. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 18.
6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
7 Connect the power-light board cable to the system board. See "Replacing the
Power-Light Board" on page 13.
8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.
Entering the Service Tag in BIOS
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.
3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the service tag in the Service Tag Setting field.