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USB Board
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Removing the USB Board
Replacing the USB Board
Removing the USB Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery. See
Removing the Battery
.
3.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 8
in
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
.
4.
Remove the hard drive. See
Removing the Hard Drive
.
5.
Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the connector on the USB board and remove the USB-board cable.
6.
Release the tabs that secure the USB board to the computer base and lift the USB board off the computer base.
Replacing the USB Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Slide the connectors on the USB board into the slots on the computer base and snap the USB board into place.
3.
Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on the USB board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to the connector on
the USB board.
4.
Replace the hard drive. See
Replacing the Hard Drive
.
5.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 7
in
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
.
6.
Replace the battery. See
Replacing the Battery
.
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.
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.
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USB-board cable
2
USB board
3
tabs (2)
