Usb board, Removing the usb board – Dell Inspiron 1440 (Mid 2009) User Manual
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USB Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual
Removing the USB Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
4.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
5.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
6.
Remove the center control cover (see
Removing the Center Control Cover
).
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
8.
Remove the power button board (see
Removing the Power Button Board
).
9.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
10.
Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board connector.
11.
Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.
12.
Make note of the USB board cable routing and remove the USB board cable from the computer base.
13.
Lift the edge of the USB board till the routing guide on the computer base, angle the USB board to the right until it clears the routing guide, and lift the
USB board out of the computer base.
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
) before working inside the
computer.
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USB board cable routing
2
screw
3
USB connector
4
USB board