Service Manual

Removing 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 working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home
page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the hard drive”.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the solid-state drive.
5 Remove the memory modules.
6 Remove the rear-I/O cover.
7 Remove the computer base.
8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 22 in “Removing the system board”.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the
palm-rest assembly.
2 Lift the power-adapter port bracket o the power-adapter port.
3 Lift the power-adapter port o the palm-rest assembly.
4 Peel the tape to access the power-adapter port cable on the palm-rest
assembly.
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