Removing The System Board Assembly; Replacing The System Board Assembly - Dell Studio 1535 Service Manual

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System Board Assembly
Dell™ Studio 1535/1536 Service Manual
The BIOS chip in the system board 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 media that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.

Removing the System Board Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove memory module(s) (see
3. Remove the hard drive (see
4. Remove the Mini-Card (see
5. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
6. Remove the processor (see
7. Remove the center control cover (see
8. Remove the keyboard (see
9. Remove the display assembly (see
10. Remove the palm rest (see
11. Remove the optical drive (see
1 screws (4) 2 system board connector
12. Remove the four screws from the top of the system board.
13. Disconnect the system board cable and remove the system board.
NOTE: Depending on your system configuration, the number of screws shown here may be greater than the number of screws present in your
computer.

Replacing the System Board Assembly

Begin.
Removing Memory Module(s)).
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Mini-Card).
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Removing the Processor Module).
Removing the Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing the Optical Drive).
Assembly).
Cover).