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.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the memory modules.
4. Remove the solid-state drive.
5. Remove the hard drive.
6. Remove the coin-cell battery.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the speakers.
9. Remove the fan.
10. Remove the display assembly.
11. Remove the I/O board.
12. Remove the system board.
Procedure
1. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in "Removing the keyboard".
2. Slide and remove the power button with fingerprint-reader cable from the keyboard bracket.
3. Peel the power button with fingerprint-reader cable from the keyboard bracket.
4. Lift the power button with fingerprint-reader, along with its cable, off the slot
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