Service Manual
Removing the power-
adapter port
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 base panel.
2  Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state 
drive”.
3  Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in “Removing the palm rest”.
4  Remove the display assembly.
Procedure
1  Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the 
power-adapter port.
2  Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the power-adapter port.
3  Release the power-adapter port from the computer base.
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