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I/O Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual
Removing the I/O Board
Replacing the I/O Board
Removing the I/O Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
4.
Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard Drive
).
5.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
6.
Remove the memory module (see
Removing the Memory Module
).
7.
Remove the middle cover (see
Removing the Middle Cover
).
8.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
9.
Remove the support brackets (see
Removing the Support Brackets
).
10.
Disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the I/O board.
11.
Remove the grounding screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base.
12.
Lift the I/O board and ease the connectors on the I/O board out of the computer base.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1
I/O board
2
grounding screw
3
I/O board cable
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