System Board

Dell Precision™ T3500 Service Manual

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.

Removing the System Board

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  2. Remove the computer cover.
  3. Lift the hard drive tray:
    1. Push and hold the blue release tab toward the bottom of the computer.

    1. Raise the hard drive tray on its hinges.

  1. Remove the memory module shroud.
  2. Remove the front fan assembly.
  3. Remove the expansion card if applicable.
  4. Remove the video card.
  5. Remove the heat sink and processor.
  6. Remove any memory modules.

  1. Disconnect the power supply data cable.

  1. Disconnect the system board power cable.

  1. Disconnect the optical and hard drive data cables.

  1. Disconnect the I/O data cable.

  1. Remove the twelve screws that secure the system board to the computer chassis.

  1. Slide the system board towards the front of the chassis.

  1. Lift the system board up at an angle towards the edge of the chassis.

  1. Remove the system board from the computer chassis.