Usb/audio board, Removing the usb/audio board, Replacing the usb/audio board – Dell Inspiron 13 (1370, Late 2009) User Manual
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USB/Audio Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual
Removing the USB/Audio Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
).
4.
In the Mini-Card slot, disconnect the speaker cable and the SIM board cable from the connectors on the USB/audio board.
5.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
6.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
7.
Remove the two screws that secure the USB/audio board to the computer base.
8.
Lift the left side of the USB/audio board to disconnect it from the system board, then ease the USB and audio connectors out of the computer base.
Replacing the USB/Audio 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.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1 speaker cable
2 SIM board cable
3 USB/audio board
4 USB and audio connectors (3)
5 left side of the USB/audio board
6 screws (2)
7 system board