Dell Vostro 1710 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageSystem Board AssemblyDell™ Vostro™ 1710Service ManualRemoving the System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board AssemblyThe system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the base of the computer. The replacement kit for thesystem board includes media that provide a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.Removing the System Board Assembly1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.2. Remove any cards or blanks installed in the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in- 1 card slot.3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).4. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card).5. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).6. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).8. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).9. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).10. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).11. Disconnect the 1394/USB daughter-card cable from the system board.12. Disconnect the DC-in cable and speaker cable from the system board.13. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top of the system board.14. Lift the right edge of the system board, and then carefully lift the system board out of the computer.CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.1 system board 2 M2.5 x 5-mm system board screws (2)3 DC-in cable 4 card with Bluetooth technology cable connector5 Optical drive cable 6 1394/USB daughter-card cable connector7 speaker cable connector