Dell M1730 manual Replacing the Palm Rest

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NOTICE: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors.

8. Disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board.

NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.

9.Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside.

Replacing the Palm Rest

1.Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place.

2.Connect the touch pad connector to the system board.

3.Replace the nine screws on the top of the palm rest.

4.Turn the computer upside down and replace the fourteen screws in the computer base.

5.Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

6.Replace the Mini Cards and memory modules.(see Memory and Communication Cards).

7.Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

8.Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).

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Contents Model PP06XA September 2007 Rev. A00 Memory Card Reader Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Replacing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing the LCD Camera LCD CameraRemoving the LCD Camera Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Processor Installing the ProcessorProcessor Back to Contents Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display BezelRemoving the Display Hinges Replacing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Cable Hinge screws Fan Replacing the GamePanel GamePanelRemoving the GamePanel Power Management Controller Board Hall Removing the Hard Drive Cage Hard DriveReplacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage Replacing the Hard Drive CageReplacing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover Replacing the Keyboard KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing Memory Module MemoryWindows XP Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini CardsCommunication Cards Flash Cache Module Removing the FCM Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest ExpressCard Reader Ieee 1394 Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsUSB Connector Video TV-Out ConnectorTPB TPB+ TPA TPA+ Wireless Sniffer Board Removing Speakers Speakers, Audio Connectors, and Consumer InfraredRemoving the Audio Connector Board Removing the Consumer Infrared Board Removing the System Board Video Card and System BoardRemoving the Video Card Replacing the Video CardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Back to Contents