Removing The Power Button Board - Dell Inspiron 17 Service Manual

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Power Button Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 (such as a connector on your computer).
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. Follow the instructions from
5. Remove the optical drive (see
6. Remove the keyboard (see
7. Remove the palm rest (see
8. Turn the palm rest over.
9. Remove the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest.
1 power button board 2
NOTE: The power button board cable is affixed to the palm rest.
10. Carefully release the power button board cable from the palm rest.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the power button board. The board is very fragile.
11. Lift the power button board away from the palm rest.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module Cover).
step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Palm Rest).
screws (2)
Removing the
Drive.
Battery) before working inside the