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Palm-Rest Assembly
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: 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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7.
2
Remove the system board (see "Removing the System Board" on page 45).
3
Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58).
4
Remove the speakers (see "Removing the Speakers" on page 61).
5
Remove the power-button board (see "Removing the Power-Button Board"
on page 51).
6
Remove the display-converter board (see "Removing the Display-
Converter Board" on page 39).
7
Remove the hall-sensor board (see "Removing the Hall-Sensor Board" on
page 35).
8
Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 68).
9
Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest assembly.
CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the display assembly
to avoid damage to the display assembly.
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