Removing The System Board Assembly - Dell Inspiron 2100 Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100
NOTICE: Read
following procedure.
NOTICE: The processor is not replaceable. Do not attempt to remove the thermal
cooling solution.

Removing the System Board Assembly

1. Remove the keyboard
2. Remove the display
3. Remove the keyboard
4. Remove the palm rest
5. Use a 5-mm socket wrench to remove the four 5-mm socket screws for the video and
parallel connectors located on the back of the bottom case assembly.
6. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove the two media bay connector screws at
both ends of the media bay connector located on the back of the bottom case assembly.
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the glue side
of the thermal conductive tape. The oils in your skin reduce the heat transfer capability
on the glue side of the tape.
7. Peel up the thermal conductive tape that connects the audio EMI shield to the thermal
cooling solution.
You only need to peel up the part of the tape that lays on the thermal cooling solution. The
end of the tape that lays on the audio EMI shield can remain.
NOTICE: The audio EMI shield is attached to the USB connector housing with two-sided
tape. To avoid bending the audio EMI shield, care must be taken when separating the
audio EMI shield from the USB connector housing.
8. Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, carefully separate the audio EMI shield away from
the USB connector housing. Place the edge of the screwdriver between the audio EMI
shield and the USB connector housing, and slowly pry the two apart.
9. Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the audio I/O cover to the bottom case
assembly.
10. Remove the audio I/O cover.
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