Latitude 3510 Service Manual

Removing the system board - Discrete

About this task

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

1. Remove the two (M2.5x5) and the single (M2.5x4) screws from the right hinge.
2. Disconnect the DC-in connector cable from the system board.
3. Disconnect the Fan assembly cable from the system board.
4. Peel back the adhesive tape covering the LCD cable.
5. Lift the latch that locks down the LCD cable onto the system board.
6. Disconnect the LCD cable from the system board.
7. Peel back the adhesive tape from over the IO board connector cable and disconnect the IO boards connector cable.
8. Disconnect the connector cables from the system board in the following order (left - right): Speaker, Touchpad, USB, Battery, Keyboard.
9. Remove the two (M2x4) screws from the system board and the two (M2x5) screws holding the metal shield, then lift the system board away from the chassis.
10. For systems equipped with WWAN card, flip the system over and disconnect the WWAN daughterboard cable from the connector on the system board. Then lift and move the system board away from the computer.
    NOTE This cable can only be found on WWAN configured systems.