Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
System board connectors
NOTE: The location of the memory module may vary depending on your system.
![Image: Removing the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/latitude-3430-service-manual/images/GUID-DACAA1B7-4F40-46CB-ACCC-59C7DB689FD3-low.jpg)
- System fan cable connector
- Display cable connector
- Power adapter port connector
- Memory module connector
- Keyboard backlit LED cable connector
- Keyboard cable connector
- Touchpad cable connector
- Battery cable connector
- WLAN card connector
- Hard-disk drive cable connector
- USB cable connector
- Speaker cable connector
- I/O cable connector
- M.2 SSD connector
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
![Image: Removing the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/latitude-3430-service-manual/images/GUID-2EF95DC1-DB6A-4E70-B947-220995599CDF-low.jpg)
![Image: Removing the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/latitude-3430-service-manual/images/GUID-0EB66BA6-AC46-4692-8F6D-BC1E8C3BE065-low.jpg)
Steps
- Align and place the system board into the slot on the palmrest assembly.
- Install the two (M2x2) screws to secure the system board in place.
- Align and place the type-c bracket on the system board.
- Install the two (M2x5) screws to secure the type-c bracket in place.
- Connect the display cable and I/O cable to the connector on the system board, close the latches and affix the adhesive tapes.
- Connect the touchpad cable, keyboard cable, and USB cable to the connector on the system board and close the latches.
- Connect the speaker cable, power adapter port cable, hard-disk drive cable, and system fan cable to the connector on the system board.
- For 4G LTE enabled systems, affix the WWAN I/O board cable on the palmrest assembly.
- Press the hinge in downward direction toward the palmrest assembly.
- Install the (M2.5x6) and the (M2.5x4) screws to secure the hinge to the palmrest assembly.
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