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Usb board, Removing the usb board – Dell Inspiron M5040 User Manual

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USB 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:

To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist

grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.

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" on page 13, before working inside the computer.

Removing the USB Board

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest

Assembly" on page 29.

4 Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 37.
5 Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the connector

on the USB board and remove the USB-board cable.

6 Release the tabs that secure the USB board to the computer base and lift

the USB board off the computer base.

USB Board

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