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Power Button 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: 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" on page 13, before working inside the computer.
Removing the Power Button Board
1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
3Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Removing the
4Turn the
5Slide and remove the
6Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest.
7Push and release the tabs that secure the power button board to the palm rest.
8Lift the power button board along with its cable away from the palm rest.
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