Dell L401X manual Replacing the Daughter Board

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Replacing the Daughter Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Align the connectors on the daughter board with the slots on the top cover and place it on the top cover.

3.Replace the screw that secures the daughter board to the top cover.

4.Slide the daughter-board cable into the connector on the daughter board and press the connector latch down to secure the cable.

5.Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly (see Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly).

6.Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover.

7.Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

8.Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

9.Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

10.Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive.

11.Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).

12.Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Mini-Card(s)).

13.Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)).

14.Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

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