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Palm Rest
Dell™Vostro™1500andInspiron™1520/1521ServiceManual
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 hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
8. Remove the eleven M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
9. Turn the computer over and remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the top of the palm rest.
10. Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the Bluetooth cable connector from the system board connector.
NOTE: The screw locations may vary slightly from the image shown below.
NOTICE: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm rest, or
move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.