Replacing The System Board; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell D19M 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
www.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 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

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Post-requisites

Procedure
1. Align the system board with the slots on the chassis and place the system board in position.
2. Replace the eight screws (#6-32xL6.35') that secure the system board to the chassis.
3. Route the chassis-fan cable, optical-drive data cable, hard-drive data cable, hard-drive and optical-drive power cables, power-supply
unit cable, and power-button cable through their routing guides on the chassis and connect the cables to their respective connectors
on the system board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the processor heat
2. Replace the processor fan.
3. Replace the wireless card.
4. Replace the memory modules.
5. Replace the front bezel.
6. Replace the computer cover.

Replacing the system board

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