Replacing the computer baseWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safetyinformation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Beforeworking inside your computer. After working inside your computer, followthe instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety bestpractices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.Procedure1 Replace the speakers.2 Replace the status-light board.3 Replace the power-adapter port.4 Replace the system board.5 Align and place the palm-rest assembly on the computer base.6 Press down the edges of the palm-rest assembly and snap it into place.7 Close the display and turn the computer over.8 Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the computer base to the palm-restassembly.9 Replace the 19 screws (M2.5x6) that secure the computer base to the palm-restassembly.10 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and close thelatch to secure the cable.11 Adhere the tape that secures the keyboard cable to the system board.12 Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close thelatch to secure the cable.13 Slide the keyboard-backlight cable into the connector on the system board andclose the latch to secure the cable.14 Slide the power-button board cable into the connector on the system board andclose the latch to secure the cable.15 Adhere the display cable to the computer base and route the display cablethrough the routing guides on the computer base.16 Connect the display-cable to the system board.50
