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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING:
Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove any add-in cards on the system board (see
4. Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly (see
5. Remove the processor (see
6. Remove the memory modules (see
modules can be installed in the same location after the board is replaced.
7. Disconnect all cables from the system board. Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly after installing
the new system board.
8. Remove the screws from the system board.
9. Lift the system board up and out.
Inspiron 535/537
1 screws (6) 2 system board
Inspiron 545/546
Begin.
Removing the Computer
Cover).
Removing PCI and PCI Express
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink
Removing the
Processor).
Removing
Memory) and document which memory module is removed from each memory socket so that the memory
Cards).
Assembly).