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Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

The motherboard functions as a central part of the laptop. Replacing the motherboard with a new one is an involved process, so we will walk you through each step of the process. All the tools needed is a screwdriver and a plastic spudger. Tweezers are optional.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery by sliding the battery release latch to the left.

    • Pull the entire battery away from the backing.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement, Random Access Memory (RAM): step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Ensure that the laptop is completely turned off and the battery is removed.

    • Remove the two Phillips Head 5 mm #0 screws holding the backing in place.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the backing away from the laptop.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the blue RAM chip sitting in the RAM bay.

    • Use your fingertips to pry apart the white RAM securing-clips on each side of the memory-module slot until the RAM chip pops up.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the RAM chip away from the memory-module slot.

    • The RAM chip is now fully detached and ready to be replaced.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the ten Phillips Head 5 mm #0 screws from the computer backing.

    • Remove the one Phillips Head 3 mm #0 screw from the computer backing.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the white and black antenna cables from the wireless card.

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  9. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the Phillips Head 3 mm #0 screw that is holding the wireless card in place.

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  10. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the wireless card out of the wireless card bay.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Using your fingertips remove the speaker cable from the motherboard by pulling the white connector away from the socket.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Pry apart keyboard assembly slowly as keyboard cable will still be attached to the motherboard.

    • Use the blue spudger to pry apart the keyboard assembly from the bottom shell.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the keyboard cable from the motherboard by lifting the black latch and pulling the cable out of its socket.

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  14. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the I/O board cable from the motherboard by lifting the black latch and pulling the cable out of its socket.

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  15. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three Phillips Head 5 mm #0 screws.

    • Remove the one Phillips Head 3 mm #0 screw.

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  16. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard by pulling tape back and lifting connector latch.

    • Pull the display cable away from the motherboard.

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  17. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the power adapter cable from the motherboard by sliding the cable out of its socket.

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  18. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the motherboard off of the computer base.

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  19. Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14-3452 Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four Phillips Head 3 mm #0 screws from the fan.

    • Remove the fan cable from the motherboard by sliding the cable out of the socket.

    • Lift the fan off of the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

BEFORE REMOVING TOP CASE: There are screws under the keyboard and one silver screw under the battery that have to be removed. This guide forgot to mention that.

Michael Hill - Reply

Hello.

 Do you know how to expand the HDD memory of this same model 14-3452 ??;  I have a motherboard similar to the one in this guide and it does not have the connector for the hard disk integrated into it.

 I will greatly appreciate your help and response.

Lloyd Lopez -

Can the inspiron 15 3552 motherboard replace this model to have access to harddrive use?

kadianwilliams06 - Reply

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