Dell 1350cnw Control Board Replacement

ID: 178215

Description:

Steps:

1. Insert prying tool behind each end of the plastic strip. Pry outwards to unclip and pull the ends forwards away from the printer.
2. Note - Unclipping the right-hand end requires opening the toner cover for access.

3. Insert prying tool between the front band and top cover of the printer, and pry forwards to release the clips holding the top edge in place.

4. Tilt the top of the front band away from the printer and lift away to remove.

5. Unclip the back end of the plastic trim by prying away from the printer back panel.
6. Pull the trim piece towards the back of the printer.
7. Tilt the top edge away from the printer and lift away to remove.

8. Pry up front edge of the control panel module to unclip.
9. Lift up front edge and pull module forwards slightly to unhook rear edge.
10. Pull out cable connector to unplug the display/ control panel module.

11. Remove the front lower flap by carefully bending in the middle and pulling out the locating pins one end at a time.

12. Remove both 7mm phillips screws securing the front cover in place.

13. Unclip the three clips along each end of the front cover by prying outwards and forwards with a prying tool as shown.

14. Slide out the bottom edge away from the printer and pull the front cover down away from the top edge to remove.

15. Undo both the 5mm M3 phillips screws holding the top cover brackets to the chassis.

16. Pull the top cover brackets forwards off the metal frame and lift up to loosen the front edge of the top cover.

17. Pry the top cover clip off the locating peg at the back of the printer, and lift up the top cover corner.

18. Pry apart the back edge of the top cover and the back cover of the printer to unclip the top cover.

19. Lift up the top cover from the control panel corner, pulling towards the back right-hand corner.
20. Note - The top cover should unclip from the back corner with the corner/side piece still attached.

21. Pull up on each of the connectors around the control board to unplug.

22. Unscrew the four 5mm M3 screws at the corners of the control board and lift out of the printer.
23. Part of the fan housing obstructs the screw nearest the fan, but generally this can still be unscrewed by tilting the screwdriver to one side - if not, the fan housing can be removed for this.