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 Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Adhere the I/O-board cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the hard drive.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
4 Replace the optical drive.
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