I/O Board - Dell Inspiron 5493 Service Manual

Post-requisites
1. Replace the solid-state drive/Intel
2. Replace the base cover.

I/O board

Removing the I/O 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
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Before removing the I/O
board along with the coin-cell battery, it is recommended to note the BIOS setup program's settings.
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the solid-state drive/Intel
3. Remove the speakers.
Procedure
1. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the I/O board.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
3. Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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