Replacing the power and volume-
buttons board
WARNING: 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.
Procedure
1 Align the screw hole on the power and volume-buttons board with the screw
hole on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the power and volume-buttons board to
the palm-rest assembly.
3 Route the power and volume-buttons board-cable through the routing guides on
the palm-rest assembly.
4 Connect the power and volume-buttons board-cable to the I/O board.
5 Adhere the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board-cable to the
palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the coin-cell battery.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
53