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VGA/Power 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 15) before working inside the computer.
Removing the VGA/Power Board
1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 41).
3Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 12 in "Removing the System Board" on page 65.
4Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 53).
5Carefully ease the connectors on the VGA/Power board out of the slots in the base cover, and lift the VGA/Power Board off the base cover.
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