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System Board: Dell Latitude V710/V740 Service Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Latitude™ V710/V740 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
NOTICE: For V740 only, prior to replacing the system board, ensure that a thermal pad
is present on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) heat-sink, located on the base plastics. If
a thermal pad is already present, you do not need to replace it.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the service tag sequence, which is also visible on a
barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board
includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag sequence to the
replacement system board.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and
remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching
an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following
procedure.
1. Remove the
hard drive.
2. Remove the
optical drive.
3. Remove the
floppy drive.
4. Remove the
memory module.
5. Remove the
modem.
6. Remove the
keyboard.
7. Remove the
display assembly.
8. Remove the
EMI Shield.
9. Remove the
video board.
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