XPS 17 9720 Service Manual

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
   NOTE:The Service Tag of your computer is stored in the system board. Enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
   NOTE:Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. 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.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the memory module.
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
6. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
7. Remove the heat sink (for systems shipped with integrated graphics) or the heat sink (for systems shipped with discrete graphics).
8. Remove the left fan.
9. Remove the right fan.
10. Remove the audio daughter-board.
11. Remove the display assembly.
12. Remove the system board.
13. Remove the antennas.

The following image indicates the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.