Dell Inspiron 14 1440 Inspiron 14 1440 Service Manual - Page 46

Back to Contents Page USB Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service 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. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover). 4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive). 6. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover). 7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 8. Remove the power button board (see Removing the Power Button Board). 9. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 10. Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board connector. 11. Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base. 12. Make note of the USB board cable routing and remove the USB board cable from the computer base. 13. Lift the edge of the USB board till the routing guide on the computer base, angle the USB board to the right until it clears the routing guide, and lift the USB board out of the computer base. 1 USB board cable routing 3 USB connector 2 screw 4 USB board