Removing the system board
WARNING: Before working inside your Embedded Box PC, read the safety
information that shipped with your Embedded Box PC and follow the steps
in Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your
Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded
Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your Embedded Box PC’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace
the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to
the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate
changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the
location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly
after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1 Follow step 1 to step 6 in “Removing the back cover”.
2 Remove the PCI/PCIe card (if installed).
3 Remove the WLAN-antenna connectors.
4 Remove the WLAN card.
5 Remove the WWAN-antenna connectors.
6 Remove the CANbus card or WWAN card.
7 Remove the SIM card.
8 Remove the intrusion switch.
9 Remove the memory module.
10 Remove the heat sink.
11 Remove the riser card.
12 Remove the power connectors.
13 Follow step 1 to step 4 in Removing the top cover.
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