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Replacing the System Board
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Removing the System Board
1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut
down your computer, turn them off now.
3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
5. Remove the computer cover:
l Remove the mini tower computer cover.
l Remove the desktop computer cover.
l Remove the small form factor computer cover.
6. Remove any components that restrict access to the system board (CD/DVD drive(s), floppy drive, hard drive, I/O panel (except for small form factor
computer).
7. Remove the processor and heat sink assembly:
l Remove the mini tower processor and heat sink assembly.
l Remove the desktop processor and heat sink assembly.
l Remove the small form factor processor and heat sink assembly.
8. Disconnect all cables from the system board.
9. Remove the screws from the system board. See the illustrations below for screw locations:
l See "Mini Tower System Board Screws" for an illustration of the screw locations.
l See "Desktop System Board Screws" for an illustration of the screw locations.
l See "Small Form Factor System Board Screws" for an illustration of the screw locations.
10. Slide the system board assembly toward the front of the computer, and then lift the board up and away.
Mini Tower System Board Screws
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
CAUTION: To guard against the electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.
- Mini Tower Computer 1
- Desktop Computer 1
- Small Form Factor Computer 1
- Advanced Features 2
- Security 3
- Password Protection 3
- System Password 4
- Administrator Password 5
- System Setup 6
- System Setup Options 7
- Boot Sequence 9
- Booting to a USB Device 10
- Clearing CMOS Settings 12
- Hyper-Threading 12
- Power Management 13
- Battery 14
- Before You Begin 16
- Chassis Intrusion Switch 20
- Cleaning Your Computer 23
- Desktop Computer 26
- Finding Information 27
- Operating System CD 28
- Getting Help 30
- Problems With Your Order 31
- Product Information 31
- Before You Call 32
- Contacting Dell 32
- Glossary 41
- Memory 53
- Removing Memory 54
- Mini Tower Computer 59
- PCI Express Cards 67
- Removing a PCI Express Card 69
- Removing a Hard Drive 76
- Adding a Second Hard Drive 78
- Drive-Panel Inserts 79
- Power Supply 101
- DC Power Connectors 102
- DC Power Connector P2 103
- DC Power Connector P4 103
- DC Power Connector P7 103
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 109
- Drivers 113
- Creating a Restore Point 114
- Before You Begin 115
- Reinstalling Windows XP 116
- Removing the System Board 118
- Desktop System Board Screws 119
- Replacing the System Board 120
- Desktop Computer 121
- Back View 122
- Back-Panel Connectors 122
- Inside Your Computer 123
- System Board Components 124
- Jumper Settings 124
- PCI Cards 126
- Removing a PCI Card 127
- Serial Port Adapters 132
- Drives 136
- CD/DVD Drive 137
- Installing a CD/DVD Drive 138
- Floppy Drive 139
- Installing a Floppy Drive 140
- Hard Drive 141
- Installing a Hard Drive 142
- I/O Panel 144
- Processor 146
- Installing the Processor 147
- DC Power Connector P3 152
- DC Power Connector P5 and P6 152
- Back to Contents Page 157
- Front View 158
- PCI Cards 163
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 185
- Small Form Factor Computer 185
- Solving Problems 186
- Keyboard Problems 187
- A program stops responding 188
- A program crashes repeatedly 188
- A solid blue screen appears 188
- Memory Problems 189
- Mouse Problems 189
- Network Problems 190
- Power Problems 190
- Printer Problems 191
- Restoring Default Settings 192
- Sound and Speaker Problems 192
- Video and Monitor Problems 193
- Mini Tower Computer 204
- Dell Diagnostics 206
- System Lights 207
- Diagnostic Lights 208
- Beep Codes 209
- Error Messages 210
- Microsoft 212
- Windows 212
- Warranty 223
- Adding User Accounts 225
- Fast User Switching 225
- Network Setup Wizard 225
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