Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
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
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. Before removing the I/O board
along with the coin-cell battery, it is recommended to note the BIOS setup program’s settings.
1 Remove the optical drive (optional).
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the battery.
4 Remove the hard drive.
Procedure
1 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
2 Peel the I/O-board cable from the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Lift the I/O board, along with the cable, o the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Procedure for computers shipped without optical drive
1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
2 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
3 Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
36
Removing the I/O board 65
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...