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Vostro 3481 Service Manual

Installing the system board

Steps

  1. Connect the VGA daughterboard cable to the system board [1].
  2. Flip and place the system board on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2].
    Image: Replacing the system board
  3. Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1].
  4. Replace the single (M2x4) screw that secures the system board to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2].
    Image: Replacing the system board
  5. Connect the following cables to the system board:
    1. Speaker cable [1].
    2. Keyboard cable [2].
    3. Touchpad cable [3].
    4. IO board cable [4].
    5. VGA daughterboard cable [5]
    6. eDP cable [6].
    7. Power adapter port cable [7].
      Image: Replacing the system board

Next steps

  1. Install the power button board
  2. Install the display assembly
  3. Replace the heatsink
  4. Install the system fan
  5. Install the hard drive assembly
  6. Install the memory module
  7. Install the SSD
  8. Install the WLAN
  9. Install the battery
  10. Install the base cover
  11. Install the SD card
  12. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer

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