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Replacing the Power Button Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest.
   
   

1	M2.5x3-mm screw	2	power button board
3	power button cable

3. Turn the palm rest over and remove the M2.5x3-mm screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest.
   
   
4. Lift the power button board off the palm rest.
   
   
5. To replace the Power Button Board, insert the power button board into the tabs and tighten the M2.5x3-mm screw.
   
   
6. Replace the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest.
   
   
7. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position.
   
   

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