Dell Inspiron 1370 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageSystem BoardDell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service ManualRemoving the System BoardReplacing the System BoardEntering the Service Tag in the BIOSRemoving the System Board1. 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 memory module (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).5. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).8. Remove the Bluetooth card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).9. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).10. Remove the USB/audio board (see Removing the USB/Audio Board).11. Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board connector.12. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.13. Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.14. Lift the right side of the system board at an angle and carefully ease the I/O connectors out of the computer base.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices 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 metalsurface.CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside thecomputer.