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Palm-Rest Assembly
Alienware®M14x Service Manual
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).
4. Remove the nine screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
5. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
6. Remove the center-control cover (see Removing the Center-Control Cover).
7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
8. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the touch- pad cable and power-button board cable from the connectors on the system
board.
9. Disconnect the speakers cable and status-light board cable from the connectors on the system board.
10. Remove the two screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
11. Carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base.
WARNING: 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: 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 your computer).
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION: Pull the pull-tabs on top of the connectors to avoid damage to the connectors.
CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly.