Dell 5000 Series Laptop User Manual


 
Replacing the Status-Light
Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw hole on the status-light board with the screw hole on the
palm rest.
2 Replace the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm rest.
3 Using the alignment posts, place the left speaker on the palm rest.
4 Adhere the status-light board cable to the palm rest and slide the cable
through the slot on the palm rest.
5 Turn the computer over and open the display.
6 Slide the status-light board cable in the connector and press down on
the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the I/O board.
2 Replace the base frame.
3 Replace the keyboard.
4 Replace the fan.
5 Replace the hard drive.
6 Replace the battery.
7 Replace the base cover.
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