Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 DB04255 Owner's Manual

Removing the I/O-board

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the I/O-board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Figure 1. Removing the I/O-board
Image: Removing the I/O-board

Steps

  1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x4) that secure the right display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Pry open the right display hinge to an angle of 90 degrees.
  3. Lift the latch and disconnect the power-button with fingerprint reader cable from the I/O-board.
  4. Lift the I/O-board cable-connector (BOT) latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O-board.
  5. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the I/O-board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Lift the I/O-board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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