Prerequisites
1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the solid-state drive.
5. Remove the fan.
6. Remove the heat sink.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the system board.
NOTE: When removing and replacing the power button with fingerprint reader, do not remove the heat sink from the
system board.
Procedure
1. Peel the fingerprint reader cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the power button with fingerprint reader to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Using a plastic scribe, release the fingerprint-reader board from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Lift the power button with fingerprint reader, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Replacing the power button with fingerprint reader
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.
NOTE: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with fingerprint reader.
Procedure
1. Using the alignment posts, align and place the power button with fingerprint reader on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the power button with fingerprint reader to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Adhere the fingerprint reader cable on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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