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

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Power Button Board
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Removing the Power Button Board
Replacing the Power Button 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: 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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see
Removing the Power Button Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the battery. See Removing the
3. Follow the instructions from
4. Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
5. Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest.
6. Push and release the tabs that secure the power button board to the palm rest.
7. Lift the power button board along with its cable away from the palm rest.
1 alignment post
3 power-button board cable
5 screw
Replacing the Power Button Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Using the alignment post, place the power button board on the palm rest assembly and snap it into place.
3. Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest.
4. Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
5. Follow the instructions from
Begin.
Battery).
step 3 to step 8 in Removing the Palm-Rest
2 tabs (2)
4 power button board
Begin.
step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm-Rest
Removing the Battery, before working inside the computer.
Assembly.
Assembly.