Ac-Adapter Connector; Removing The Ac-Adapter Connector - Dell P12F Service Manual

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AC-Adapter Connector

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 Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.

Removing the AC-Adapter Connector

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
4 Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on
page 31).
5 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 35).
6 Make note of the AC-adapter connector cable routing and remove the
cable from the routing guides.
7 Disconnect the AC-adapter connector cable from the system-board
connector.
8 Remove the screw that secures the AC-adapter connector to the palm-rest
assembly.
9 Lift the AC-adapter connector off the palm-rest assembly.
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