Removing the system board
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
![Image: Removing the system board](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-3FAE26C4-627B-449A-89EC-0488B5B626F3-low.jpg)
![Image:Removing the system board](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-D54A7B65-8E36-4BBC-98FB-3A17C6F5C36A-low.jpg)
Steps
- Remove the screw (M2.5x3.5) and the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left display hinge to the system board.
- Peel the black tape that secures the I/O-board cable to fan.
- Peel the transparent tape, open the latch, and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
- Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
- Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
- Peel the black tape off the power-adapter port cable.
- Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
- Remove the two screws (M2x5) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board.
- Lift the USB Type-C port bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
- Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
- Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
- Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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