- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Views of XPS 16 9640
- Set up your XPS 16 9640
- Specifications of XPS 16 9640
- Dimensions and weight
- Processor
- Chipset
- Operating system
- Memory
- External ports and slots
- Internal slots
- Wireless module
- Audio
- Storage
- Media-card reader
- Keyboard
- Camera
- Touchpad
- Power adapter
- Battery
- Display
- Fingerprint reader
- Sensors
- GPU—Integrated
- GPU—Discrete
- Multiple display support matrix
- Hardware security
- Operating and storage environment
- Dell support policy
- Dell low blue light display
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Software
- BIOS Setup
- Troubleshooting
- Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries
- Locating the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer
- Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
- Built-in self-test (BIST)
- System-diagnostic lights
- Recovering the operating system
- Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)
- Backup media and recovery options
- Network power cycle
- Drain flea power (perform hard reset)
- Getting help and contacting Dell Technologies
- Revision history
XPS 16 9640 Owner's Manual
Removing the system board
CAUTION:The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
- Remove the base cover.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the solid-state drive.
- Remove the fans.
- Remove the heat sink.
- Remove the Type-C brackets.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
- Power-button and fingerprint reader cable connector (FP1)
- Antenna-cable connectors (MAIN 2 and AUX 1) on wireless module
- Camera-cable connector (CAM1)
- Display assembly cable connector (LCD1)
- Capacitive touch-panel cable connector (TF1)
- CPU fan cable connector (FAN2)
- Speaker (L) cable connector (SPKL1)
- Touchpad-cable connector (TPAD1)
- Battery-cable connector (BATT)
- Solid-state drive slot (SSD1)
- Keyboard-cable connector (CN6501)
- Speaker (R) cable connector (SPKR1)
- GPU fan cable connector (FAN1)
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Remove the two screws (M1.4x1.3) that secure the display-cable cover to the display-cable connector bracket.
- Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the display assembly cable connector bracket to the system board.
- Lift the bracket off the system board.
- Disconnect the two display cables from the connectors (CAM1) on the system board.
- Open the latch and disconnect the power-button and fingerprint reader cable from the connector (FP1) on the system board.
- Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-module shield to the system board.
- Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors (AUX1 and MAIN2) on the wireless module.
- Open the latch and disconnect the capacitive touch-panel cable connector (TF1) on the system board.
- Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector (SPKR1) on the system board.
- Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller cable from the connector (CN6501) on the system board.
- Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector (TPAD1) on the system board.
- Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector (SPKL1) on the system board.
- Remove the four screws (M2x4.5) that secure the system board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
- Remove the system board from the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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