Dell G7 17 7700 Service Manual

Removing the power button with fingerprint reader

Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Remove the base cover.
Remove the rear cover.
Remove the rear-cover bracket.
Remove the graphics-card fan.
Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and prevents damage to the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.

The following image indicates the location of the power button with fingerprint reader and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the power-button with fingerprint reader

Lift the power button with fingerprint reader off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Remove the two screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Lift the power-button bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Remove the screw (M1.6x1.8) that secures the power button with fingerprint reader to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Lift the power button with fingerprint reader off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Open the latch and disconnect the power button with fingerprint reader board from the power button with fingerprint reader board.
Open the latch and disconnect the power button with fingerprint reader board cable from the I/O board.
Lift the power button with fingerprint reader off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.