Owners Manual

Replacing the Power-Adapter Port | 75
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 You Begin" on page 9.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working
Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the power-adapter port into position.
2 Route the power-adapter-port cable through the routing guides on the
computer base.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 59.
2 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on
page 43.
3 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 33.
4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.
5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21.
6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on
page 16.
7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 27.
8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
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