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

Removing the USB Board

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
5. Remove the media controls board (see Removing the Media Controls Board).
6. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
7. Remove the media card reader board (see Removing the Media Card Reader Board).
8. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
9. Lift the latch to disconnect the USB board cable from the USB board cable connector on the system board.
10. Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.
11. Make note of the USB board cable routing and pry up the USB board cable.
12. Remove the USB board from 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 (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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USB board cable
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USB board
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screw
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USB board cable connector