Removing the Keyboard

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.

For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10.

2Disconnect the power-light board cable from the system board. See "Removing the Power-Light Board" on page 12.

3Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

4Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 16.

5Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 19.

6Remove the solid-state drive. See "Removing the Solid-State Drive" on page 21.

7Remove the heat sink. See "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 24.

8Remove the power-adapter port. See "Removing the Power-Adapter Port" on page 29.

9Remove the fan. See "Removing the Fan" on page 26.

10Remove the I/O board. See "Removing the I/O Board" on page 31.

11Remove the system board. See "Removing the System Board" on page 34.

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XPS13-4040SLV specifications

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