Removing The I/O Board - Dell Inspiron Mini 1012 Service Manual

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I/O Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 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: 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: 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the I/O Board
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (see
5. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
6. Remove the hinge cover (see
7. Remove the display assembly (see
8. Remove the left support bracket (see
9. Remove the speakers (see
10. Press and eject any installed card or blank from the 3-in-1 Media Card Reader.
11. Lift the locking tab and pull the pull-tab on the status light board cable and disconnect the cable from the connector on the I/O board.
12. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the I/O board.
1 status light board cable
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Hard-Drive
Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Left Support
Removing the Speakers).
Removing the
Assembly).
Assembly).
Bracket).
Battery) before working inside the