Dell XPS 12 (9Q23, Late 2012) - Manual (Page 36)

Removing the Power-Adapter Port
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the
Wireless Mini-Card" on page 15.
2 Note the antenna-cable routing and remove the antenna cables from the routing
guides on the system board.
3 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system-board connector.
4 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest assembly.
5 Lift the power-adapter port and slide it to remove its cable from under the display
hinge.
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2
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1 power-adapter port 2 screw
3 power-adapter port cable
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