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Power Button Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service 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.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Power Button 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. Turn the palm rest over.
7. Remove the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest.
CAUTION:
Be extremely careful when removing the power button board. The board is very fragile.
8. Lift the power button board away from the palm rest.
1
power button board
3
palm rest
Replacing the Power Button Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Place the power button board on the palm rest and replace the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest.
3. Turn the palm rest over.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm
Rest).
2
screws (2)
Begin.
Removing the
Battery) before working inside the