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Audio Board
Dell™Inspiron™1120ServiceManual
Removing the Audio Board
Replacing the Audio Board

Removing the Audio Board

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive.
5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
6. Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).
7. Disconnect the audio cable and the speaker cable from their connectors on the audio board.
8. Remove the three screws that secure the audio board to the computer base.
9. Lift the audio board out of the computer base.

Replacing the Audio Board

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Align the connectors on the audio board with the slots on the computer base.
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.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
1
audio cable connector
2
screws (3)
3
audio board
4
speaker cable connector
5
Mini-Cards