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System Board

Dell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual

  Removing the System Board

  Replacing the System Board

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the memory modules, the Mini PCI card (if applicable), and the optical drive.
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover.
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
7. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
8. Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly (if applicable).
   
   
9. Remove the MCH heat sink.
   
   
10. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.
    
    
11. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.
    
    
12. Remove the microprocessor.
    
    
13. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the system board.
    
    

1	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (3)
2	system board bottom assembly

14. Disconnect the cable connector for the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology from the system board.
    
    
15. With the front of the computer facing you, lift the system board assembly from the right side, and then lift the left side to raise the system board assembly out of the computer.
    
    

1	system board assembly
2	cable connector for internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology
3	speaker cable connector

Replacing the System Board

1. Perform all of the steps in "Removing the System Board" in reverse order.
   
   

NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

2. Turn on the computer.
   
   

NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer Service Tag sequence into the BIOS of the replacement system board.

3. Insert the floppy disk or CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
   
   

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