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Inspiron 7501 Service Manual

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Removing the system board

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery (3 cell) or battery (6 cell).
  4. Remove the WLAN.
  5. Remove the memory module.
  6. Remove the SSD-1 (M.2 2280) or SSD-1 (M.2 2230).
  7. Remove the SSD-2.
  8. Remove the GPU fan.
  9. Remove the system fan.
  10. Remove the I/O board.
  11. Remove the heat sink - discrete or UMA based on the configuration selected.

About this task

The figure indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Remove the hinge screws and unplug cables

Remove USB type-C port and system board screws

Steps

  1. Remove two screws (M2.5x5) and (M2.5x4), and lift the right display hinge.
  2. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
  3. Open the latch, and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
  4. Remove and lift the USB Type-C port off the system board.
  5. Open the latch, and disconnect the I/O cable from the system board.
  6. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
  7. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
  8. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.
  9. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board.
  10. Lift the USB Type-C port bracket.
  11. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  12. Gently release the ports on the system board from the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and lift the system board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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