Inspiron 16 7610 Service Manual for computers with three fans

Removing the power-button board

1. Remove the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left-display hinge to the I/O board.
2. Pry open the left-display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees.
3. Lift the power-button with fingerprint-reader cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button with fingerprint-reader cable from the I/O board.
   NOTE This step is only applicable for computers shipped with the optional fingerprint reader.
4. Lift the power-button board cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the I/O board.
5. Peel the tape that secures the power-button with optional fingerprint reader cable and power-button board cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Lift the power-button with optional fingerprint reader off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.