Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell Inspiron M431R Owner's Manual

Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Slide the power-adapter port into position.
2 Route the power-adapter-port cable through the routing guides on the
computer base.
3 Connect the power-adapter-port cable to the system board.
4 Adhere the display cable to the fan.
5 Slide the display cable into the system-board connector and press down on the
connector latch to secure the cable.
6 Adhere the tape to the system board.

Postrequisites

1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 35.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20.
3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 27.
4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 22.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
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