Removing the Palm Rest and
Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the hard drive.
4 Remove the wireless card.
5 Remove the memory module(s).
6 Remove the video-card fan.
7 Remove the processor fan.
8 Remove the heat sink.
9 Remove the display assembly.
10 Remove the system board.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
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