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Dell G7 17 7700 Service Manual

Installing the I/O board

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the I/O board

Steps

  1. Align the screw hole on the I/O board with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O board and close the latch to secure the cable.
  4. Connect the fingerprint-reader cable to the I/O-board and close the latch to secure the cable.

Next steps

  1. Install the hard drive.
  2. Install the base cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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