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System Board

Dell™ Latitude™ D510 Service Manual

  Removing the System Board

  Installing the System Board

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide.

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.

NOTICE: Disconnect the power supply and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
3. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.
   
   
4. Remove the microprocessor.
   
   
5. Remove the speakers.
   
   
6. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "B".
   
   

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

7. Turn the computer upside down and remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws labeled "B" that secure the system board to the computer base.
   
   

1	M2 x 3-mm screws labeled "B" (4)

8. Grab the back of the computer base in the center and pull down slightly so that the two system-board securing clips clear their slots, and then pull out the system board.
   
   

1	system-board securing clips (2)

Installing the System Board

1. Follow 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 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 and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
   
   

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