Dell Latitude 9510 Motherboard Replacement

Flip the device so that the base plate is facing you.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the nine 5.5 mm screws securing the base plate.

Wedge a spudger between the base plate and the chassis, then gently pry around the entire perimeter to release the base plate.

Remove the base plate.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 2 mm screws from the speakers.

Use a spudger to gently lever the speaker connector out of its port.

Lift the speakers up and out.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws securing the fan.

Place your fingernails behind the plastic tabs on the speaker's motherboard connector, then pull directly backwards, toward the wires, until the connector releases from its port.

Lift the fan up and out.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm screws.

Place your fingernails behind each of the plastic tabs on the plug, and pull directly backward until the connector releases.

Flip up the locking bars on the two ZIF connectors so they stand vertically, then gently remove the two ribbon cables connected to the IO daughterboard.

Lift the IO daughterboard up and out.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eight screws securing the battery.

Place a spudger behind a plastic tab on either side of the plug, then "walk" the connector out of its socket by gently pushing the plug toward the cables, alternating sides, until the connector releases.

Lift the battery up and out.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four screws.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws.

Flip up the small metal display cable clip, until the clip is parallel to the ribbon cable, then pull it directly backwards until it releases.

Flip up the lock-bar on the ZIF connector, then gently pull the ribbon cable until it releases.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven 4.0 mm screws.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 4.5mm screws.

Lift the motherboard up and out.