Replacing the system boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps inBefore working inside your computer. After working inside your computer,follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safetybest practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You mustenter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the systemboard.NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to theBIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the desired changes againafter you replace the system board.Topics:• Procedure• Post-requisitesProcedure1 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and close thelatch to secure the cable.2 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.3 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.4 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the system board and closethe latch to secure the cable.5 Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.6 Turn the system board over.7 Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm-rest assemblyand place the system board on the palm-rest assembly.8 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly and place the system board on the palm-rest assembly.30Replacing the system board 68