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Power Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual
Removing the Power Board
Replacing the Power Board
CAUTION:
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.
NOTICE:
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 the back of the computer).
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
NOTICE:
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.
Removing the Power Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the center control cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Lift the cable connector latch that secures the power board cable to the connector on the system board and remove the cable.
NOTICE:
Be extremely careful when removing the power board. The power board is glued to the computer. Do not pull on the cable to loosen the
power board.
5. Use a plastic scribe or screwdriver to pry the power board off the computer.
6. Lift the power board off the computer.
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cable connector
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power board
Replacing the Power Board
1. Replace the power board.
2. Slide the power board cable into the cable connector on the system board and press down on the cable connector latch that secures the power board
cable to the system board connector.
3. Replace the keyboard (see
Begin.
Removing the Center Control
Removing the
Keyboard).
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cable pull-tab
Replacing the
Keyboard).
Before Working Inside Your
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Computer) before working inside the