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System Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.

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 left, right, and center hinge covers.
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard bracket.
   
   
6. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
7. Remove the speakers.
   
   
8. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.
   
   
9. Remove the microprocessor.
   
   
10. Turn over the system and remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bottom system board assembly.
    
    

1	M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)
2	system board bottom assembly

11. Turn over the system again and remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the top assembly.
    
    

1	M2.5 x 6-mm screws (4)
2	system board top assembly

12. With the front of the computer facing you, lift the system board assembly from the right side, swinging it up, then lift the left side and draw the system board assembly out of the computer.
    
    

1	system board assembly

Installing 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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