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System Board Assembly

Dell™ Studio 1535/1536/1537 Service Manual


The BIOS chip in the system board 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 media that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.

Removing the System Board Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

  2. Remove memory module(s) (see Removing Memory Module(s)).

  3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

  4. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card).

  5. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).

  6. Remove the processor (see Removing the Processor Module).

  7. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).

  8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

  9. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

  10. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

  11. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

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screws (4)

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system board connector

  1. Remove the four screws from the top of the system board.

  2. Disconnect the system board cable and remove the system board.

NOTE: Depending on your system configuration, the number of screws shown here may be greater than the number of screws present in your computer.

Replacing the System Board Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: Ensure that any loose cables do not get caught beneath the system board.
  1. Replace the system board in position.

  2. Replace the four screws on the top of the system board.

  3. Connect the system board cable.

  4. Follow the steps in Removing the System Board Assembly in reverse order.

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