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System Board
Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
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 Before You Begin.
2. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot.
3. Remove any installed memory modules or Mini Cards (see Memory and Communication Cards).
4. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive).
5. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth®wireless technology (see Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology).
6. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).
7. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest).
8. Remove the optical drive (see Optical Drive).
9. Remove the ExpressCard cage (see ExpressCard Reader).
10. Remove the wireless sniffer board (see Wireless Sniffer Board).
11. Remove the thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
12. Remove the processor (see Processor).
13. Disconnect the power button cable from the system board connector.
14. Disconnect the center control cover cable from the system board connector.
15. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board connector.
16. Remove the two remaining M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
