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Inspiron 14 5401 Service Manual

Removing the power button with optional fingerprint reader

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Remove the fan.
  5. Remove the I/O board.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the power button with fingerprint reader

Steps

  1. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Lift the power-button bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Remove the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the power button to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Peel off the fingerprint-reader board (optional) and the power-button cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Lift the power button with optional fingerprint-reader, along with the fingerprint-reader cable (optional), off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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