Service Manual

Removing the power-button board

NOTE: 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/

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Prerequisites

1. Remove the

left-side cover.

2. Remove the right-side cover.

3. Remove the top cover.

Procedure

1. Note the power-button module cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the top cover.

2. Remove the screws that secure the power-button module to the top cover.

3. Lift the power-button module off the top cover.

top cover 2. power-button module

3. screws (2) 4. routing guide

5. power-button module cable

4. Release the power-button board from under the tabs on the power-button board bracket.

5. Lift the power-button board along with the cable off the power-button board bracket.

power-button board bracket 2. power-button board

3. tabs (4) 4. power-button module cable