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Power Button Board
DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual
Removing the Power Button Board
Replacing the Power Button Board

Removing the Power Button Board

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card).
5. Disconnect the subwoofer assembly cable from the subwoofer assembly cable connector on the system board (see Removing the Palm Rest).
6. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
8. Remove the media controls board (see Removing the Media Controls Board).
9. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
10. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel).
11. Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the display cover.
12. Release the power button board from the notch on the display cover and remove the power button board off the display cover.
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.
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