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

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 "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Audio Board

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
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.
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