Dell Inspiron 16 7610 Service Manual for computers with two fans - Page 35

Installing the I/O board

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Steps 1. Lift the I/O-board cable-connector latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board. 2. Lift the power-button with fingerprint-reader cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button with fingerprint- reader cable from the I/O board. NOTE: This step is only applicable for computers shipped with the optional fingerprint reader. 3. Lift the power-button board cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the I/O board. 4. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board. 6. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the I/O board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align the ports on the I/O board to the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Align the screw hole on the I/O board to the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch. Removing and installing components 35

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Steps
1.
Lift the I/O-board cable-connector latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
2.
Lift the power-button with fingerprint-reader cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button with fingerprint-
reader cable from the I/O board.
NOTE:
This step is only applicable for computers shipped with the optional fingerprint reader.
3.
Lift the power-button board cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the I/O board.
4.
Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
6.
Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the I/O board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1.
Align the ports on the I/O board to the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Align the screw hole on the I/O board to the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4.
Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
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