Dell Inspiron 14 5448 Service Manual - Page 77

Replacing the Power-Adapter Port, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 2 Turn the system board over. 3 Route the power-adapter port cable through the routing guides on the palm rest. 4 Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm rest and place the system board on the palm rest. 5 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm rest. 6 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest. 7 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 8 Turn the computer over. 9 Slide the status-light board cable and touchpad cable into the respective connectors and press down on the latches to secure the cables. Post-requisites 1 Replace the display assembly. 2 Replace the heat sink. 3 Replace the base frame. 4 Replace the keyboard. 5 Replace the fan. 6 Replace the hard drive. 7 Replace the battery. 77

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Replacing the Power-Adapter
Port
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
2
Turn the system board over.
3
Route the power-adapter port cable through the routing guides on the
palm rest.
4
Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm rest and
place the system board on the palm rest.
5
Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
palm rest.
6
Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest.
7
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
8
Turn the computer over.
9
Slide the status-light board cable and touchpad cable into the respective
connectors and press down on the latches to secure the cables.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
display assembly
.
2
Replace the
heat sink
.
3
Replace the
base frame
.
4
Replace the
keyboard
.
5
Replace the
fan
.
6
Replace the
hard drive
.
7
Replace the
battery
.
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