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I/O Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service Manual
Removing the I/O Board
Replacing the I/O 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 I/O Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the battery (see
Removing the
3. Follow the instructions from
4. Remove the module cover (see
5. Remove the memory module(s) (see
6. Remove the keyboard (see
7. Remove the palm rest (see
8. Remove the display assembly (see
9. Remove the middle cover (see
10. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board.
11. Remove the three screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.
12. Lift the I/O board out of the computer base.
1 I/O board
2 screws (3)
3 I/O board cable connector
Replacing the I/O Board
Begin.
Battery).
step 3
to
step 4
in
Removing the Optical
Removing the Module
Cover).
Removing the Memory
Module(s)).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm
Rest).
Removing the Display
Assembly).
Removing the Middle
Cover).
Removing the
Drive.
Battery) before working inside the