Service Manual

Removing 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.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the

base cover.

2. Remove the wireless card.

3. Remove the solid-state drive.

4. Remove the rear-I/O cover.

5. Remove the

computer base.

Procedure

1. Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.

2. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.

3. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly.

4. Turn the I/O board over.

5. Disconnect the subwoofer cable.

6. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest assembly.