Dell Studio 1435 - Connecting the AC Adapter

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 Center Control Cover
DellStudio™1435ServiceManual
Removing the Center Control Cover
Replacing the Center Control Cover
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Removing the Center Control Cover
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Turn the computer over and remove the four screws in the battery bay.
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3. Turn the computer top side up, and open the display as far as it will open.
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4. Ease the center control cover up with a plastic scribe from the back of the computer.
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5. Ease the center control cover up until you see the media control buttons cable that attaches the center control cover to the system board.
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6. Release the connector latch that secures the cable to the connector on the center control cover and remove the cable.
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7. Lift the center control cover off the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.
NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover. The cover along with the cable that attaches it to the system board are very
fragile.
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center control cover
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media control buttons cable connector
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connector latch
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media control buttons cable