In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Right Side I/O Circuit Board on your Dell XPS M1530 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 23 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell XPS M1530 Right Side I/O Circuit Board.
Before you begin
Dell repair manual service precautions
Tools needed for this laptop repair
- 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
- 1 x small flat head screwdriver
- 1 x small plastic scribe
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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell XPS M1530 Right Side I/O Circuit Board


Step 1
- Slide the latch to the left and slide the battery out of the laptop.


Step 2
- Loosen the 2 communication door screws.
- Lift the door away from the laptop.
- Disconnect the antenna wires and pull them through the motherboard.


Step 3
- Loosen the 5 memory door cover screws.
- Lift the door away from the laptop.


Step 4
- Unscrew the (4) 3mm x 3mm hard drive screws.
- Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.
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Step 5
- Unplug the fan.
- Loosen the heat sink screws.
- Remove the heat sink from the laptop.


Step 6
- Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.
- Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.
- Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.


Step 7
- Under the battery, remove the (3) 2mm x 2mm wafer screws.


Step 8
- Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screws on the bottom of the laptop.


Step 9
- Remove the (11) 2.5mm x 5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.


Step 10
- Turn the laptop over and open the display.
- Lift the power button cover starting at the back. Work your way around the edge until it unsnaps completely.


Step 11
- Turn the power button cover over to expose the ribbon cable and unplug it.


Step 12
- To remove the power button ribbon cable you will have to loosen the keyboard.
- Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
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Step 13
- Carefully lift the keyboard up and slide it forward to reveal the ribbon cable latch.
- Unplug the ribbon cable.


Step 14
- Unplug the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card.
- Remove the Bluetooth card from the palm rest.


Step 15
- Disconnect and loosen the display cable, camera cable, and antenna wires.


Step 16
- Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 8mm Hinge screws.
- Lift the display away from the laptop base.


Step 17
- Turn the laptop over an remove the 2mm x 3mm screw on the top of the palmrest.
- Disconnect the palmrest cables.
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Step 18
- Carefully lift the palmrest off of the laptop and flip it over.
- Unplug the cable on the underside of the palmrest.


Step 19
- Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
- Unplug the optical drive.
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Step 20
- Unplug the speaker cable.
- Remove the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws.
- Lift the speakers from the base.
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Step 21
- Remove the 2mm x 3mm screw.
- Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws. Carefully lift the motherboard up by the right side I/O board to unplug it.


Step 22
- Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
- Carefully lift the motherboard up by the right side I/O board to unplug it.
- Remove the motherboard from the base.


Step 23
- Unscrew the 2mm x 3mm screw.
- Lift the circuit board out of the laptop base.
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