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
1Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm rest and place the system board on the palm rest.
2Slide the
3Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest.
Post-requisites
1Replace the display assembly.
2Replace the status light board.
3Replace the I/O board.
4Replace the speakers.
5Replace the base frame.
6Replace the keyboard.
7Replace the fan.
8Replace the hard drive.
9Replace the battery.
10Replace the base cover.
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