Removing The Audio Board; Replacing The Audio Board - Dell XPS L511z Service Manual

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Audio Board
Dell™ XPS™ L511z Service Manual
Removing the Audio Board
Replacing the Audio 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 Audio Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the base cover (see
3. Remove the battery (see Removing the
4. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the audio-board cable from the connector on the system board.
5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the audio board.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the audio board to the palm-rest assembly.
7. Lift the audio board out of the computer.
1 speaker cable
3 audio board
5 audio-board cable
Replacing the Audio Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Align the screw holes on the audio board with the screw holes on the palm- rest assembly.
Begin.
Removing the Base Cover).
Battery).
2 screws (2)
4 palm-rest assembly
Begin.
Removing the Battery) before working inside the