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Precision 3480 Owner's Manual

Installing the assembly inner frame

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 images indicate the location of the assembly inner frame and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 1. Installing the assembly inner frame
Image: Installing the assembly inner frame

Steps

  1. Using the alignment posts, place the assembly inner frame on the palm-rest assembly.
  2. Align the screw holes on the assembly inner frame with the screw holes on the system board and the palm-rest assembly.
  3. Replace the eight screws (M2x3) that secures the assembly inner frame to palm-rest assembly.
  4. Connect the speaker cable to the system board and route the speaker cables through the routing guides on the assembly inner frame.
  5. Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the 2230 solid-state drive.
  2. Install the wireless card.
  3. Install the battery.
  4. Install the base cover.
  5. Install the nanoSIM card.
  6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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