Removing The System Board - Dell Latitude C400 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ Latitude™ C400 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
The system board's BIOS chip contains the service tag sequence, which is also visible on a
barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board
may include a CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag sequence to the
replacement system board.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets,
and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read
following procedure.
1. Remove the PC Card or plastic blank, if present, from the PC Card slot.
2. Remove the
3. Remove the keyboard.
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove all installed
9. Remove the
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hard drive.
display assembly.
palm rest.
wireless network adapter, if present.
modem daughter card, if present.
memory modules.
audio board.
Computer" before performing the