Dc Power Cable; Removing The Dc Power Cable; Replacing The Dc Power Cable; Base Assembly - Dell Latitude E6400 XFR Service Manual

33 DC Power Cable

33.1 Removing the DC Power Cable

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety
instructions that shipped with your computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).
NOTE: Do not remove the mini-pci wireless or FCM cards, memory modules, or processor from
the system board.
3. Unroute the DC power cable from the base assembly. Pry up the DC power connector to release the double-
stick adhesive tape on the bottom of the connector, and then lift the DC power connector out of the base
assembly.

33.2 Replacing the DC Power Cable

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety
instructions that shipped with your computer.
1. Place the DC power cable in the base assembly, aligning the guides on the connector sides with the base.
Once installed, press down firmly on top of the DC power connector to seal the adhesive to the base.
2. Route the DC power cable in the base assembly.
3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board Assembly).
4. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer.

34 Base Assembly

34.1 Removing the Base Assembly

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).
NOTE: Do not remove the mini-pci wireless or FCM cards, memory modules, or processor from
the system board.
3. Remove the SIM card assembly (see Removing the SIM Card Assembly).
4. Remove the modem (see Removing the Modem).

34.2 Replacing the Base Assembly

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