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Inspiron 3505 Service Manual

Installing the I/O board

Prerequisites

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

About this task

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

Image:Installing the I/O board

Steps

  1. Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Align the screw holes on the I/O board to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Replace the three screws (M2x4) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE:When replacing the screws, only replace the screws in the locations shown in the image.
  4. Connect the fingerprint-reader board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch, if applicable.
  5. Connect the I/O-board power cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
  6. Connect the fingerprint-reader cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch, if applicable.
  7. Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.

Next steps

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

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