User Manual
Removing the power-button 
board
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 battery.
2  Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the optical 
drive”.
3  Remove the keyboard.
4  Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the base cover”.
Procedure
1  Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
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