Replacing the I/O 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 Place the I/O board on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Replace the two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Connect the power and volume-buttons board-cable and coin-cell battery-cable
to the I/O board.
5 Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
6 Adhere the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board-cable to the
palm-rest assembly.
7 Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the wireless card.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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