Replacing The Side-I/O Board; Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell XPS 2720 Owner's Manual

Replacing the Side-I/O Board

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 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Slide the ports on the side I/O-board into the slots on the display bezel and align
the screw holes on the side I/O-board with the screw holes on the display bezel.
2 Align the screw holes on the side I/O-board shield with the screw holes on the
display bezel and place the side I/O-board shield on the side-I/O board.
3 Replace the screws that secure the side I/O-board shield to display bezel.
NOTE: Ensure to secure the grounding cable with the same screw that secures
the side I/O-shield to the display bezel.

Postrequisites

1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Replacing the System Board" on
page 79.
2
Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on
page 54.
3 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless
Mini-Card" on page 46.
4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the I/O Board" on
page 70.
5 Replace the inner frame. See "Replacing the Inner Frame" on page 50.
6 Replace the system-board shield. See "Replacing the System-Board Shield" on
page 32.
7 Replace the I/O panel. See "Replacing the I/O Panel" on page 41.
8 Replace the stand. See "Replacing the Stand" on page 22.
9
Replace the trim cover. See "Replacing the Trim Cover" on page 20.
10
Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 18.
11 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.
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