Removing the power button with fingerprint
reader
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with fingerprint reader.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the memory modules.
4. Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the graphics-card fan.
7. Remove the processor fan.
8. Remove the heat sink.
9. Remove the system board.
Procedure
1. Peel the fingerprint reader cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the power button to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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