Replacing 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:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Slide the power-button board under the tab on the palm-rest assembly and align the screw hole on the power-button board
with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Adhere the tape that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Route the power-button board cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Slide the power-button board cable into its connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
6. Close the display hinges.
7. Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
8. Replace the two screws (M2.5x8) that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1. Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the base cover”.
2. Replace the keyboard.
3. Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the optical drive”.
4. Replace the battery.
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