Replacing the I/O 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. Align the screw hole on the I/O board with the screw hole on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the screw that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Adhere the I/O-board cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O-board connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the hard drive.
2. Replace the battery.
3. Replace the base cover.
4. Replace the optical drive.
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