Service Manual

Table Of Contents
Replacing the power and volume-buttons
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.
Procedure
1. Using the alignment posts, place the power and volume-buttons board on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the power and volume-buttons board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Route the power and volume-buttons board cable through the routing guides on the palm rest and keyboard assembly and
the speaker.
4. Connect the power and volume-buttons board cable to the I/O board.
5. Adhere the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the battery.
2. Replace the base cover.
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