How to replace the I/O Board on a Dell Pro 14 Essential PV14250

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the I/O Board and a PV14250 Dell Pro 14 Essential. The procedure will also include removing the Base Cover, Battery Cable and reinstalling them.

Removal

Base Cover

1. Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
2. Loosen the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
4. Pry the base cover near the top left corner of the hinge. Pry from recess points near the hinges.
5. Loosen the base cover by working on the left, right and, bottom sides to open the base cover.
6. Lift the base cover off the system.

Battery Cable

1. Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
3. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.

I/O Board

1. Identify the I/O board highlighted in blue.
2. Remove the screws that secure the left display hinge to the palm rest.
3. Open the left display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees.
4. Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm rest.
5. Remove the I/O board from the palm rest.

Install

I/O Board

1. Identify the I/O board location highlighted in blue.
2. Place the I/O board on the palm rest and align the screw holes.
3. Install the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm rest.
4. Close the left display hinge and align with the screw holes.
5. Install the screws that secure the left display hinge to the palm rest.

Battery Cable

1. Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
2. Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Base Cover

1. Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
2. Align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3. Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
4. Install the screws that secure the base cover to the plam rest.