Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Service Manual

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Removing the system boardNOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and followthe steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in Afterworking inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page atwww.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setupprogram after you replace the system board.NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. Youmust make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you canreconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.Topics:• Prerequisites• ProcedurePrerequisites1. Remove the base cover.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory module.4. Remove the wireless card.5. Remove the fan (for computer with integrated graphics card)6. Remove the heat sink (for computer with integrated graphics card).7. Remove the heat-sink assembly (for computer with discrete graphics card).8. Remove the solid-state drive.9. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the hard drive”.Procedure1. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.2. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.4. Peel off the tape that secures the keyboard cable to the system board.5. Open the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and the status-light board cable from the system board.6. Open the latch and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the system board.7. Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.3348 Removing the system board