Dell XPS 9530 Owner's Manual

Also see for XPS 9530: Setup and specifications

Contents

48 | Replacing the System BoardReplacing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working InsideYour Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow theinstructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page atdell.com/regulatory_compliance.ProcedureCAUTION: Make sure that no cables are placed under the system board.1 Using the alignment post on the palm-rest assembly, place the system board on thepalm-rest assembly.2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-restassembly.3 Tighten the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.4 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.5 Slide the keyboard cable in the connector and press down on the connector latchto secure the cable.6 Adhere the tape to the keyboard-cable connector.7 Slide the keyboard-backlight cable, touchpad cable, NFC cable, and hard-drivecable into the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure thecables.8 Connect the speaker cable, hard-drive cable, touch-panel cable, power-adapterport cable, and display cable to the system board.Postrequisites1 Replace the memory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 43.2 Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" on page 32.3 Replace the thermal-cooling asssembly. See "Replacing the Thermal-CoolingAssembly" on page 36.4 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fans" on page 34.5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17.6 Replace the base-cover assembly. See "Replacing the Base-Cover Assembly" onpage 12.