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Inspiron 14 5401 Service Manual

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Installing the system board

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the system board

Image: Connecting cables to the system board

Steps

  1. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
  4. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board.
  5. Connect the keyboard backlight cable to the system board.
  6. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board.
  7. Place the USB Type-C port bracket on the system board.
  8. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board.
  9. Adhere the tape that covers the USB Type-C port bracket.
  10. Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board and close the latch.
  11. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
  12. Adhere the mylar that covers the I/O-board cable.
  13. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  14. Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch.
  15. Adhere the transparent tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
  16. Push down the right display hinge, and align the screw holes on the display hinge with the screw holes on the system board.
  17. Replace the two (M2.5x5) screws that secure the right display hinge to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the heat sink.
  2. Install the display assembly.
  3. Install the battery.
  4. Install the solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.
  5. Install the solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
  6. Install the WLAN card.
  7. Install the memory module.
  8. Install the base cover.
  9. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
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