Inspiron 24 5420 All-in-One Owner's Manual

Installing the middle-frame assembly

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 procedure.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the middle-frame assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the middle-frame assembly
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Steps

Place the middle-frame assembly on a flat and clean surface and perform the steps in the Post-requisites to install the middle-frame assembly.
NOTE:The middle-frame assembly consists of the following:
  • Middle frame
  • Base panel
  • Wireless antenna

Next steps

  1. Install the display panel.
  2. Install the power-button board with USB.
  3. Install the stand hinges.
  4. Install the microphones.
  5. Install the speakers.
  6. Install the system board.
  7. Install the integrated heat sink or, discrete heat sink.
  8. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or, M.2 2280 solid-state drive, which ever applicable.
  9. Install the wireless card.
  10. Install the memory module.
  11. Install the retractable-camera assembly.
  12. Install the fan.
  13. Install the media-card reader.
  14. Install the system-board shield.
  15. Install the hard drive.
  16. Install the I/O cover.
  17. Install the back cover.
  18. Install the stand.
  19. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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