Dell Inspiron 14 - N4050 User Manual - Page 42

Back to Contents Page USB Board Dell Inspiron M4040/14-N4050 Owner's Manual Removing the USB Board Replacing the USB 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see Removing the Battery, before working inside the computer. Removing the USB Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery. See Removing the Battery. 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly. 4. Remove the optical drive. See Removing the Optical Drive. 5. Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the connector on the system board and remove the USB-board cable. 6. Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base. 7. Lift the USB board at an angle and release the connectors on the USB board from the slots on the computer base. 1 screw 2 USB board 3 USB-board cable Replacing the USB Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Slide the connectors on the USB board into the slots on the computer base and align the screw hole on USB board with the screw hole on the computer base. 3. Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base. 4. Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to the connector on the system board. 5. Replace the optical drive. See Replacing the Optical Drive.