Dell XPS 15 (L501X, Late 2010) - Manual (Page 35)

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Power-Button 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: 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 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: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Power-Button Board
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 29).
4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
5 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the
power-button cable from the connector on the power-button board.
6 Remove the two screws that secure the power-button board to the
palm-rest assembly.
7 Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.