Dell Inspiron 3148 Motherboard Replacement

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Dell Inspiron 3148 Motherboard Replacement

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Einleitung

This guide takes a step by step process on removal and replacement of the mother board on the Dell Inspiron 3148. The tools and hardware used/removed are listed ahead of the guide and referenced throughout each step.

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    • Ensure the device is powered off and unplugged. Close the device and orient it face up, with the hinges further away from you.

    • Flip the device over so the backside is facing you.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove all nine 7mm screws.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, pull the back panel upward. Move the opening tool along the edge of the device and lift the panel off of your device.

    • Be aware, the back panel is kept in place by magnetic clips. They will offer some resistance, but continue to gently leverage upwards.

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    • Remove the three 4mm screws holding battery in place using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Using the iFixit opening tools, lift the battery out of its housing.

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    • Once loosened, use your fingers to lift the battery up and out of its housing.

    • There is a small cable which sits in a rut in the top of the battery. Ensure that it is pushed out of the way before removing completely.

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    • Remove the battery completely.

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    • If there is a piece of tape connecting the hard drive and a small power cord, remove the tape.

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws.

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    • Notice: there is a small data cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard. Do not attempt to lift the hard drive all the way out before removing this cable.

    • Lift the hard drive slightly out of the device.

    • Grasp the head of the cable, not the cable itself.

    • Pull away from the hard drive, removing the data cable. The hard drive may now be fully removed.

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    • If there is tape on your fan, remove the tape.

    • Remove the two 2mm screws on the fan enclosure using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Unscrew the three 4mm screws holding down the heat sink of the fan using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • The three 4mm screws found in the heat sink will remain attached to the heat sink. This is okay as long as they are detached from the motherboard.

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    • Use the tweezers to gently pull the power supply cable from its port.

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    • Grasp the fan and lift upward. Remove the fan from the device.

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    • Remove the keyboard cable from its ZIF connector by flipping up the locking tab on the connector and then pulling the cable out.

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    • Remove the touch pad cable from its ZIF connector.

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    • Remove one 3.41mm screw using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 3.41mm screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Remove motherboard.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

David Campbell

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