Replacing the audio daughter-board
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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/
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Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1 Align the connector on the audio daughter-board with the connector on the system board and snap it into place.
2 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secures the audio daughter-board to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system-board assembly.
2 Replace the memory modules.
3 Replace the heat sink.
4 Replace the fans.
5 Replace the solid-state drive (half-length) or the solid-state drive (full-length).
6 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
7 Replace the wireless card.
8 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length).
9 Replace the base cover.
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