Status light board, Removing the status light board, Replacing the status light board – Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1012, Late 2009) User Manual
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Status Light Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual
Removing the Status Light Board
Replacing the Status Light Board
Removing the Status Light Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
4.
Remove the hard-drive assembly (see
Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
).
5.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
6.
Lift the locking tab on the status light board cable connector.
7.
Use the pull tab to disconnect the status light board cable from the connector on the I/O board.
8.
Remove the screw that secures the status light board to the computer base.
9.
Lift the status light board off the computer base.
Replacing the Status Light Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Align the screw hole and the notch on the status light board with the screw hole and the tab on the computer base respectively.
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 (such as a connector on your computer).
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.
1
status light board
2
screw
3
status light board cable