Dell Inspiron 3501 - Installing the System Board (Cirrus Logic Audio Controller)

8. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
10. Peel and lift the Mylar off the system-board screw that secures the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
11. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
12. Lift the system board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the system board (Cirrus Logic audio controller)
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure only applies if you're installing a system board with a Cirrus Logic CS8409 audio controller into your
computer.
The following images indicate the connectors on the system board.
NOTE: This system board supports the 10
th
Generation Intel Core i3 processor.
NOTE: This system board supports the following processors:
● Intel Celeron
● Intel Pentium Gold
● 11
th
Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Removing and installing components 71