Power-Button Board 49
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Power-Button Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Power-Button Board

Prerequisites
1
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page15.
2
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page17.
3
Remove the center-control cover.
See "Removing the Center-Control Cover" on page33.
4
Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page37.
5
Remove the palm-rest assembly.
See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page41.
Procedure
1
Gently peel the power-button board cable from the palm-rest assembly.
2
Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the
palm-restassembly.