CAUTION: 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.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: 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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
Disconnect the audio board cable from the connectors on the audio board
and the system board.
Remove the device status lights board mylar.
Disconnect the audio grounding cable from the system board and audio
board connectors and remove it from the computer base.
Remove the two screws that secure the audio board.
Lift the audio board out of the computer base.
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audio board cable connectors (2)
2
audio grounding cable connectors (2)
3
device status lights board mylar
4
audio board
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screws (2)
Replacing the Audio Board
Place the audio board in the computer base.
Replace the two screws that secure the audio board.
Connect the audio board cable to the connectors on the audio board and
the system board.
Replace the device status lights board mylar.
Replace the audio grounding cable and connect it to the system board and
audio board connectors.
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
