Dell Latitude XT2 Service Manual--Removing and Replacing the System Board
System Board Dell™ Latitude™ XT2 Service Manual
WARNING: Before working inside your Tablet-PC,
read the safety information that shipped with your Tablet-PC. For additional safety
best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the System Board
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your
Tablet-PC . Remove the battery
from the Tablet-PC. Remove the hard
drive from the Tablet-PC. Remove the memory
and mini-card cover from the Tablet-PC. Remove the memory
from the Tablet-PC. Remove the mini-card
from the Tablet-PC. Remove the BIOS
chip from the Tablet-PC. Remove the Bluetooth
module from the Tablet-PC. Remove the hinge
cover from the Tablet-PC. Remove the keyboard
from the Tablet-PC. Remove the coin-cell
battery from the Tablet-PC. Remove the display
assembly from the Tablet-PC. Remove the palm
rest from the Tablet-PC.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
Lift the retaining clip on the SATA cable.
Disconnect the SATA cable from the system board.
Lift the retaining clip on the wireless cable connector.
Disconnect the wireless cable connector from the system board.
Remove the one screw securing the system board to the bottom plastic.
Lift the system board up at an angle and remove from the Tablet-PC.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector, then flip the system
board over.
Loosen the four captive screws on the heat sink.
Remove the top section of the heat sink assembly from the system board, then turn
the system board over again.
Remove the bottom section of the heat sink assembly.
