Removing The Usb Board; Replacing The Usb Board - Dell Inspiron M5040 Owner's Manual

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USB Board
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Removing the USB Board
Replacing the USB Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see
Removing the USB Board
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the battery. See Removing the
3. Follow the instructions from
4. Remove the hard drive. See
5. Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the connector on the USB board and remove the USB-board cable.
6. Release the tabs that secure the USB board to the computer base and lift the USB board off the computer base.
1 USB-board cable 2 USB board
3 tabs (2)
Replacing the USB Board
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Slide the connectors on the USB board into the slots on the computer base and snap the USB board into place.
3. Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on the USB board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to the connector on
the USB board.
4. Replace the hard drive. See
5. Follow the instructions from
6. Replace the battery. See Replacing the
Begin.
Battery.
step 3 to step 8 in Removing the Palm-Rest
Removing the Hard Drive.
Begin.
Replacing the Hard Drive.
step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm-Rest
Battery.
Removing the Battery, before working inside the computer.
Assembly.
Assembly.