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Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port with the screw hole on the palm-rest
assembly.
2 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Route the power-adapter port cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Adhere the tape to the power-adapter port cable.
5 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
6 Align the screw hole on the power-button board with the screw hole on the
palm-rest assembly.
7 Replace the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
8 Press down the display hinge into position.
9 Replace the screws that secure the display hinge to palm-rest assembly.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Replacing the Thermal-Cooling
Assembly" on page 36.
2 Replace the bottom cover. See"Replacing the Bottom Cover" on page 28.
3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 24.
4 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 20.
5 Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 18.
6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.