Removing the power-button
board
WARNING: 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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the USB dongle-bay cover.
2 Remove the back cover.
3 Remove the stand.
4 Remove the inner frame.
Procedure
NOTE: Note the routing of the cable as you remove it so that you can
reroute it correctly after you replace the power-button board.
1 Remove the two screws (M2X3) that secures the power-button board shield to
middle frame.
2 Remove the power-button cable from the routing guide on the power-button
board shield.
3 Lift the power-button board shield off the middle frame.
4 Lift the power-button board off the slot on the middle frame.
5 Disconnect the power-button board cable from the power-button board.
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