Back to Contents PageI/O BoardDell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service ManualRemoving the I/O BoardReplacing the I/O BoardRemoving the I/O Board1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the speaker cable connector on the I/O board (see Removing the Speakers).6. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).7. Remove the memory module (see Removing the Memory Module).8. Remove the palm rest bracket (see Removing the Palm Rest Bracket).9. Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base.10. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the I/O board cable connector.11. Lift the I/O board out of the computer base.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices 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 metalsurface (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 thecomputer.1 I/O board cable 2 I/O board cable connector3 screw 4 I/O board