Dell Inspiron 1750 (Mid 2009) - Manual (Page 46)

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Power Button Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual
Removing the Power Button Board
Replacing the Power Button Board
Removing the Power Button 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 hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).
6. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).
7. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover ).
8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
9. Disconnect the display cable, camera cable, and Bluetooth board cable from the respective system board connectors and remove the cables from their
routing guides.
10. Lift the connector latch to release the power button board cable from the system board connector.
11. Using a plastic scribe, pry out the power button board to release it from the palm rest.
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 ) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION: The power button board is glued to the palm rest. Do not pull on the power button board cable to remove the power button board.
1 power button board cable connector 2 power button board cable
3 power button board