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 stand.
2 Remove the back cover.
3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 Remove the base cover.
5 Remove the rear-I/O bracket.
6 Remove the speakers.
Procedure
1 Using the pull tab, lift and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
2 Disconnect the I/O-board power cable from the system board.
3 Disconnect the headset-port cable from the system board.
4 Remove the I/O-board cable, I/O-board power cable and headset-port cable from the routing guides on the display-assembly base.
5 Remove the two screws (M3x5) securing the I/O-board shield to the display-assembly base.
6 Lift the I/O-board shield from the display-assembly base.
7 Remove the headset-port cable from the routing guide on the I/O board.
8 Remove the two screws (M2.5x3.5) that secure the I/O board to the display-assembly base.
9 Lift the I/O board with its cables from the display-assembly base.
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