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Inspiron 14 7430 2-in-1 Owner's Manual

Installing the I/O board

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

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

I/O Board Installation

Steps

  1. Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
  5. Adhere the tape over the screw on the I/O board.
  6. Connect the coin-cell battery to the connector on the I/O board.
  7. Connect the power-button with fingerprint-reader cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
    NOTE: This step is only applicable to computers shipped with the optional fingerprint reader.
  8. Close the left display hinge and align the screw holes on the left display hinge with the screw holes on the I/O board.
  9. Replace the two screws (M2.5x4) that secure the left display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

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

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