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I/O Board
Dell™Inspiron™1012ServiceManual
Removing the I/O Board
Replacing the I/O Board

Removing the I/O Board

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (see Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly).
5. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).
6. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
8. Remove the left support bracket (see Removing the Left Support Bracket).
9. Remove the speakers (see Removing the Speakers).
10. Press and eject any installed card or blank from the 3-in-1 Media Card Reader.
11. Lift the locking tab and pull the pull-tab on the status light board cable and disconnect the cable from the connector on the I/O board.
12. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the I/O 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: 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: 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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status light board cable