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Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

The motherboard is the central hub for communication between all of the components in a device. When one or more components are failing, the motherboard may need to be replaced. Use this guide to replace the motherboard in your laptop.

What you need

  1. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, RAM: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, RAM: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the two clips beside the RAM stick and pull them outward. The RAM stick should release.

    • Remove the RAM from the device.

    • Repeat this for second RAM stick

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  2. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use the pull tab on the battery connector to lift the connector straight up off its socket on the motherboard, disconnecting it.

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  3. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the single 4 mm Phillips screw securing the bottom left corner of the battery.

    • If you are removing an extended capacity battery, remove the Phillips screw securing the bottom right corner of the battery.

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  5. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery from the laptop.

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  6. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, Fan and Heatsink: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, Fan and Heatsink: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • After opening the backcase of the computer, remove the screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Unplug and remove the wire from the socket.

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  7. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the fan and heatsink from the laptop.

    • Make sure to wipe off the existing thermal paste from the CPU and heatsink with an alcohol-soaked pad and apply a new layer.

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  8. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove all the screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Disconnect all of the cables from the motherboard.

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  9. Dell Latitude E7470 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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One Comment

Good overall, the motherboard screw picture shows too many screws. Also, might need a picture of removing the two side screws for the port cover, and that there are two screws next to the expansion port, under the port cover.

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