Removing The System Board; Replacing The System Board - Dell Inspiron X200 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ X200 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palm rest.
4. Remove the hinge covers.
5. Remove the display assembly.
6. Remove the keyboard tray.
7. Remove the hard drive.
8. Remove the memory module.
9. Remove the Mini PCI card, if present.
10. Remove the four M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the system board to the bottom case.
NOTE: Each system board screw has an arrow beside it.
1 system board
2 M2 x 4-mm screws (4)
3 status light (LED) cable
4 ZIF connector
11. Disconnect the left and right speakers
12. Disconnect the reserve battery
13. Lift the ZIF connector, and remove the status light (LED) cable from its ZIF connector on the system board.
14. Lift the system board up and out of the bottom case.
15. Remove the modem daughter

Replacing the System Board

1. Install the modem daughter card
2. Place the system board in the bottom case.
Computer" before performing the following procedure.
from their system board connectors.
connector from the system board connector.
card, and set it aside to install in the replacement system board.
that you removed from the old system board in the replacement system board.