Dell Inspiron 1545 Service Manual - Page 44

Back to Contents Page Power Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Power Board Replacing the Power Board CAUTION: 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. NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: 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. Removing the Power Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Lift the cable connector latch that secures the power board cable to the connector on the system board and remove the cable. NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing the power board. The power board is glued to the computer. Do not pull on the cable to loosen the power board. 5. Use a plastic scribe or screwdriver to pry the power board off the computer. 6. Lift the power board off the computer. 1 cable connector 3 power board 2 cable pull-tab Replacing the Power Board 1. Replace the power board. 2. Slide the power board cable into the cable connector on the system board and press down on the cable connector latch that secures the power board cable to the system board connector. 3. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).