Dell 1400 Laptop User Manual


 
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Palm Rest
Dell™Inspiron™1420/DellVostro™1400
Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
3. Remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the Keyboard Cover).
4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
6. Turn the computer over and remove all the screws (22) from the bottom of the computer including the three screws from the battery bay.
7. Turn the computer over and remove the three M2.5 x 5mm screws from locations marked P on top of the palmrest.
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
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bottom of the system
2
screw (22)