Vostro 16 5630 Owner's Manual

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Installing the system board

Prerequisites

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Removing the system board

  1. Display cable connector
  2. Power-cable connector
  3. Battery-cable connector
  4. Keyboard-cable connector
  5. Touchpad-cable connector
  6. Keyboard-backlight cable connector
  7. Speaker cable connector
  8. I/O board-cable connector
  9. Fan-cable connector
NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, when you replace the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and also prevents damage to the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.

Installing the system board

Steps

  1. Install the system board at an angle and ensure that the ports are properly aligned with the port openings.
  2. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Replace the two screws (M2x1.8) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
  6. Connect the I/O board cable to the system board and close the latch.
  7. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.
  8. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch.
  9. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board and close the latch.
  10. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
  11. Align the screw holes of the Type-C port-bracket with the screw holes of the system board.
  12. Place the Type-C port-bracket on the system board.
  13. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the Type-C port-bracket to the system board.
  14. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  15. Adhere the tapes that secure the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  16. Connect the display cable from the system board and close the latch.
  17. Adhere the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board.
  18. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  19. Adhere the tapes that secure the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  20. Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch.
  21. Adhere the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board.
  22. Close the right display hinge and align the screw holes on the right display hinge with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  23. Replace the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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