Dell N4030, N4020 manual Removing the Power Button Board

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Power Button Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual

Removing the Power Button Board

Replacing the Power Button 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) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Power Button Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

3.Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Hard Drive.

4.Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Removing the Optical Drive.

5.Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).

6.Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

7.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

8.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

9.Turn the palm rest over.

10.Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest.

NOTE: The power button board cable is affixed to the palm rest.

11.Carefully release the power button board cable from the palm rest.

12.Lift the power button board off the palm rest.

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