I/o board, Removing the i/o board – Dell Alienware M18x (Early 2011) User Manual
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I/O Board
Alienware M18x Service Manual
Removing the I/O Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader.
3.
Remove the battery pack (see
Removing the Battery Pack
).
4.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
5.
Remove the center control cover (see
Removing the Center Control Cover
).
6.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
7.
Remove the macro keyboard (see
Removing the Macro Keyboard
).
8.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
9.
Follow the instructions from
step 10
to
step 16
in
Removing the Palm Rest
.
10.
Lift the connector latch and disconnect the I/O board-cable from the connector on the system board.
11.
Remove the five screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.
12.
Gently lift the I/O board and ease the connectors on the I/O board out of the slots on the computer.
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 Pack
) before working inside the
computer.
1
I/O board cable connector
2
screws (5)
3
I/O board