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Replacing the audio daughter-board, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the audio daughter-board 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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the audio daughter-board at an angle into the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the three screws (M2.5x2.5) that secure the audio daughter-board to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the audio daughter-board cable to the connector on the audio daughter-board and close the latch to secure the cable. 4 Adhere the tape that secures the audio daughter-board cable. 5 Connect the speaker cable to the audio daughter-board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive. 42

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Replacing the audio daughter-board
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
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After working inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Procedure
1
Slide the audio daughter-board at an angle into the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
2
Replace the three screws (M2.5x2.5) that secure the audio daughter-board to the palm-rest assembly.
3
Connect the audio daughter-board cable to the connector on the audio daughter-board and close the latch to secure the
cable.
4
Adhere the tape that secures the audio daughter-board cable.
5
Connect the speaker cable to the audio daughter-board.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
base cover
.
2
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in
Replacing the hard drive
.
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