Service Manual

Removing the power button with fingerprint

reader

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.

NOTE: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with fingerprint reader.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the base cover.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the memory modules.

4. Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.

5. Remove the wireless card.

6. Remove the graphics-card fan.

7. Remove the processor fan.

8. Remove the heat sink.

9. Remove the power-adapter port.

10. Remove the system board.

Procedure

1. Remove the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the power button to the palm-rest assembly.

2. Peel the fingerprint reader cable off the palm-rest assembly (optional).

3. Using a plastic scribe, release the fingerprint-reader from the palm-rest assembly.

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