Removing 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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the wireless card.
Procedure
1 Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
2 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
3 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
4 Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the I/O board to the keyboard bracket.
5 Lift the I/O board o the palm-rest assembly.
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