Dell 1564 Laptop User Manual


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Palm Rest
Dell™Inspiron™1564ServiceManual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
4. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
5. Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables (see step 4 in Removing the Mini-Card).
6. Note of the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the bottom of the computer.
7. Remove the fourteen screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
8. Remove the power button panel (see Removing the Power Button Panel).
9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
10. Lift the connector latch, then pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the connector on the system board.
11. Pull the Mini-Card antenna cables up through the slot in the computer base.
12. Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the palm rest.
13. Remove the six screws that secure the palm rest to 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 www.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.
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) before working inside the
computer.
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screws (14)
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Mini-Card antenna cable routing
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