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Palm Rest
Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the media bay device (see Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices).
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 Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology).
8. Remove the twelve M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
9. Turn the computer over and remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws securing 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.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such
as the back panel on the computer.
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.