Chapter 26: Replacing The System Board; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 13 7000 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program 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. You
must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
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Procedure

• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Place the system board on the keyboard bracket and then align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes
on the keyboard bracket.
2. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the keyboard bracket.
3. Open the latch and connect the status-light board cable to the system board.
4. Open the latch and connect the touchpad cable to the system board.
5. Open the latch and connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.
6. Open the latch and connect the keyboard cable to the system board.
7. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
8. Place the Type-C port bracket on the system board and align the screw holes on the Type-C port bracket to the screw holes
on the system board.
9. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the Type-C port bracket to the system board and the palm-rest assembly.
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Replacing the system board
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
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