Service Manual

Removing the power-adapter port

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 battery.

Procedure

1. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.

2. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

3. Lift the power-adapter port along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

Figure 22. Removing the power-adapter port

screw 2. power-adapter port

3. palm rest and keyboard assembly 4. power-adapter port cable

5. system board

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