Service Manual

Replacing the I/O 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.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm-rest assembly and
snap the I/O board into place.
2 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the I/O board and close the
latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the hard drive.
2 Replace the base cover.
3 Replace the keyboard.
4 Replace the optical drive.
5 Replace the battery.
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