Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 (PP22L) Power Button Cover Removal and Installation

Created by Roscoe Dyer on January 25, 2011

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Power Button Cover on your Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 (PP22L) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 2 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 (PP22L) Power Button Cover.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

1 x small phillips head screw driver
1 x small plastic scribe

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Inspiron 1521 Power Button Cover

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Inspiron 1520 / 1521 Power Button Cover

Fully open the display(approximately 180 degrees, or as far as possible).

Step 1

Remove the battery.
Fully open the display(approximately 180 degrees, or as far as possible).

Lift off of the laptop from right to left. **Be very careful removing it because the plastic can be fragile.

Step 2

Lift and unsnap the 1520/1521 center control power button cover using a small flat head screw driver or a plastic scribe from the backside of the computer.
Lift off of the laptop from right to left. **Be very careful removing it because the plastic can be fragile.

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2 Responses to Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 (PP22L) Power Button Cover Removal and Installation

Barbara Reddish

May 25, 2012 at 8:38 am

I purchased the top cover for the 1520/1521 but can not find instructions on how to reattach the wires. Where I find this informaation.
Can you help?

Barb
b17reddish@yahoo.com

- Roscoe
  
  May 25, 2012 at 10:04 am
  
  The WLAN card will use the Black wire and the White wire. On the WLAN Card there should be a black triangle and a white triangle to indicate where the wires plug in. The WWAN card will use white/grey wire and the black/grey wire and the card will have the same triangles to indicate where they plug in. The WPAN card will use the blue wire.