Dell Inspiron Mini 10v (1018, Mid 2010) - Manual (Page 37)

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Power Button Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual
Removing the Power Button Board
Replacing the Power Button Board
Removing the Power Button Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
4. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly ).
5. Turn the palm rest assembly over.
6. Note the routing of the power button board cable and remove the cable from the routing guide on the palm rest assembly.
7. Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly.
8. Lift the power button board off the palm rest assembly.
Replacing the Power Button Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Place the power button board on the palm rest assembly and replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly.
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 screw 2 power button board
3 power button board cable