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Replacing the Palm Rest
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 Align the tabs on the palm rest with the slots on the computer base and
snap the palm rest into place.
2 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the system board.
3 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button board cable into the
system-board connectors and press down on the connector latches to
secure the cables.
4 Close the display and turn the computer over.
5 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the keyboard.
2 Replace the optical drive.
3 Follow the procedures from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive.
4 Replace the base cover.
5 Replace the battery.
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