Removing the power-button board
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.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the battery.
2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the optical drive”.
3. Remove the keyboard.
4. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the base cover”.
Procedure
1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x8) that secure the display hinge to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Open the hinge to an angle of 90 degrees.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
4. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Peel the tape that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Slide and remove the power-button board from the tab on the palm-rest assembly.
7. Note the power-button board cable routing and peel it off the palm-rest assembly.
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