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System Board
Dell™XPS™L701XServiceManual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader.
3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
4. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
5. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
6. Follow the instructions in step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive(s).
7. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
8. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).
9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
10. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
11. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).
12. Remove the bluetooth card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
13. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
14. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the USB-board cable from the system-board connector.
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.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
