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Replacing the Palmrest 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
Place the palmrest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface with the keyboard
facing down.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system board.
2 Replace the power-adapter port.
3 Replace the display assembly.
4 Replace the speakers.
5 Replace the I/O board.
6 Replace the heat sink.
7 Replace the fan.
8 Replace the touchpad.
9 Replace the keyboard daughter-board.
10 Replace the stylus-holder assembly.
11 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the Hard Drive”.
12 Replace the battery.
13 Replace the base cover.
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