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Inspiron 3671 Service Manual

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Procedure

NOTE: : Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the system board. For information on system board connectors, see “System board components’.

NOTE: : Depending on the configuration ordered your computer may have up to two 2.5-inch hard drives installed. If only one hard drive is installed skip step 3 or step 5 where applicable.

  1. Disconnect the processor-power cable from the system board (ATX CPU).
  2. Disconnect the optical-drive data cable from the system board (SATA 2).
  3. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable from the system board (SATA 1).
  4. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board (SATA 0).
  5. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable from the system board (SATA 3).
  6. Disconnect the hard-drive power cable from the system board (SATA PWR).
  7. Disconnect the hard-drive power cables from the system board (SATA PWR).
  8. Disconnect the power-supply unit cable (P1) from the system board (ATX SYS).
    Image: Removing the system board
  9. Remove the eight screws (#6-32x6.35) that secure the system board to the chassis.
  10. Remove the screw (#6-32x4.8, standoff) that secures the system board to the chassis.
    Image: Removing the system board
  11. Remove the screw (#6-32x6.35) that secures the front-I/O bracket to the chassis.
  12. Remove the front-I/O bracket from the front-I/O slot on the chassis.
    Image: Removing the system board
  13. Lift the system-board and slide it toward the front-I/O slot, releasing the back-I/O ports from the back-I/O bracket.
    Image: Removing the system board
  14. Lift the system board and remove it from the chassis.
    Image: Removing the system board

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