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Status Light Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual
Removing the Status Light Board
Replacing the Status Light 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
computer.
Removing the Status Light Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the battery (see
Removing the
3. Remove the module cover (see
4. Remove the keyboard (see
5. Remove the palm rest (see
6. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status light board cable from the connector on the system board.
7. Peel the status light board cable that is glued on the speaker.
8. Remove the screw that secures the status light board to the system board.
9. Lift the status light board along with the black sponge off the computer base.
1 status light board cable
connector
3 screw
Replacing the Status Light Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Align the screw hole on the status light board with the screw hole on the computer base.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm
Rest).
2 status light
board
Begin.
Removing the
Battery) before working inside the
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