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Inspiron 15 3521 Service Manual

Installing the I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable

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 I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image of installing the I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable

Steps

  1. Place the I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Connect the I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable to the connector on the system board.
  3. Close the latch on the I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable connector to secure it to the system board.
  4. Connect the I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable to the connector on the I/O daughter-board.
  5. Close the latch on the I/O daughter-board flexible flat cable connector to secure it to the I/O daughter-board.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Install the secure digital card.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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