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Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Pull back the 2 battery tabs.

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  2. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull out the battery.

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  3. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, DVD Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Push the button next to the DVD drive.

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  4. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull out the DVD Drive.

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  5. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Undo the 2 Phillips #00 screws.

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  6. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Pull out the hard drive.

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  7. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 5 Phillips #00 screws.

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  8. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back cover.

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  9. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Flip over and open the laptop.

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  10. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use your fingernail or opening tool to remove the keyboard bezel.

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  11. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 Phillips #00 screws.

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  13. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the keyboard.

    • Do not lift up the keyboard too much, as it is still attached via a ribbon cable.

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  14. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingernail to lift up the ribbon cable lock.

    • Use a pair of tweezers or your finger to remove the keyboard ribbon cable

    • Set the keyboard aside.

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  15. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Palmrest: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 10 Phillips #00 screws.

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  16. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Flip over and open the laptop.

    • Remove the 8 Phillips #00 screws,

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  17. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the trackpad ribbon cable.

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  18. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the ribbon cable for the lights and buttons.

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  19. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Lift off the laptop's palmrest.

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  20. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Wi-Fi and cellular cards: step 19, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Wi-Fi and cellular cards: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Close and flip over the laptop.

    • Remove the antenna cables and screws from the Wi-Fi card and the cellular card.

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  21. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the Wi-Fi and cellular cards.

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  22. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, CMOS battery: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.

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  23. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Heatsink: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 4 heatsink screws.

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  24. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect and remove the heatsink.

    • Make sure you have thermal paste before doing this! You will need to reapply the CPU's thermal paste.

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  25. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, CPU: step 24, image 1 of 1

    • Use a knife or flathead screwdriver to turn the CPU lock counter-clockwise.

    • Remember to turn the CPU lock clockwise when reassembling the laptop! If you don't, the system will not turn on.

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  26. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the CPU

    • Be VERY CAREFUL to not bend ANY pins on the CPU.

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  27. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Display Cable: step 26, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Display Cable: step 26, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew and remove the bracket.

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  28. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 27, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 27, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the display cables.

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  29. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 28, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 28, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 28, image 3 of 3

    • Flip over and open the laptop.

    • Remove the 2 motherboard cables.

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  30. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 5 motherboard screws.

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  31. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 30, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 30, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 2 bracket screws.

    • Remove the bracket.

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  32. Dell Latitude E6530 Motherboard Replacement: step 31, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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