Daughter Board(s)
Adamo XPS™ Service Manual
Removing the Left Daughter Board
Replacing the Left Daughter Board
Removing the Right Daughter Board
Replacing the Right Daughter Board
Removing the Left Daughter Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
.
2.
Remove the computer battery (see
).
3.
).
4.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
5.
Disconnect the left daughter board cable from the connectors on the system board and the left daughter board.
6.
Disconnect the touch pad cable, speaker cable, and the bridge battery cable from the connectors on the left daughter board.
7.
Remove the two screws that secure the left daughter board to the computer base.
8.
Lift the left daughter board away from the computer base.
Replacing the Left Daughter Board
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 (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
) before working inside
the computer.
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.
1 left daughter board cable
2 screws (2)
3 left daughter board
4 bridge battery cable connector
5 speaker cable connector
6 touch pad cable connector