Dell Inspiron 14 5100 Motherboard Replacement

ID: 145209

Description: This is the motherboard replacement guide for...

Steps:

  1. Make sure to disconnect the power source to the device.
  2. Remove nine screws securing the base cover of the laptop's keyboard assembly using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  3. There are 2 sets of screws.
  4. Remove the 3 captive screws.
  5. Remove the 6M2*6 screws.
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  6. Pry open the laptop to separate the base cover from the keyboard assembly.
  7. You may use your fingertips or use plastic opening tools.
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  8. Fold back the thin plastic covers over the RAM slots.
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  9. Using the spudger, pull back the pins holding the RAM in place.
  10. The RAM will slightly pop up from the motherboard.
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  11. Remove the RAM card from the RAM slot using your fingers. Pull it gently in the direction of the laptop hinge.
  12. Repeat Steps 3-5 for the other RAM slot.
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  13. Detach the white connector from the motherboard using the spudger.
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  14. Flip up the retaining flap and remove the blue ribbon cable from its connector on the motherboard using a spudger.
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  15. Flip up the retaining flap and remove the orange ribbon cable from its connector on the motherboard using a spudger.
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  16. Detach the CMOS battery connector using the spudger.
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  17. Remove the black connector using the spudger.
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  18. Remove the single 3 mm screw from the Wi-Fi card using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  19. Pull the Wi-Fi card out of the slot and set aside.
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  20. Remove the single screw from the SSD using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  21. Remove the SSD from the motherboard.
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  22. Remove two 2 mm screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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  23. Disconnect the cable from its connector on the motherboard using the spudger.
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  24. Lift the metal retaining flap using the opening tool.
  25. Remove the connector from the bracket.
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  26. Detach the cable using the spudger.
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  27. Detach the connector using the spudger.
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  28. Remove six 3 mm screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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  29. Remove the motherboard by lifting it from the rear and then completely removing it from the laptop.
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