Dell M140 manual

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		1	M2.5 x 8-mm screws (11)

9. Turn the computer over and remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws securing the top of the palm rest.

NOTICE: Release the locking tabs on both sides of the system board connector before attempting to remove the touch pad or LED cable. Failure to release the locking tabs could result in damage to the cable and/or the cable connector.

10. Disconnect the touch pad cable.

Use a plastic scribe to release the locking clips on both sides of the system board connector, and then gently pull to disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board connector.

11. Disconnect the LED board cable.

Use a plastic scribe to release the locking clips on both sides of the system board connector, and then gently pull to disconnect the LED board connector from the system board connector.

1	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)	3	locking clips	5	touch pad connector

2	LED board connector	4	palm rest

12.Moving from left to right, carefully lift the palm rest along the rear edge, near the hinge brackets, then rotate the palmrest forward to remove it from the computer.

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Contents Model PP19L October 2005 Rev. A00 Preparing to Work Inside the Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Computer OrientationScrew Identification Display Bezel rubber bumper Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Bios UpdatesRemoving the Bluetooth Module Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Module Back to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Follow the instructions in Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Microprocessor Module Microprocessor ModuleReplacing the Microprocessor Module Back to Contents Display Assembly and Display Latch Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Display BezelRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Display Latch Removing the Display LatchReplacing the Display Latch Back to Contents Fan Removing the FanReplacing the Fan Back to Contents Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard DriveHard drive in antistatic bag Foam packaging Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Mini PCI Card Wireless Mini PCI CardReplacing the Mini PCI Card Back to Contents Optical Drive About the Device Security Screw Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestPage Replacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Video TV-Out Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsUSB Connector Video ConnectorIeee 1394 Connector Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Removing the System Board System BoardPage Replacing the System Board Exploded View of the Computer System ComponentsModel PP19L September 2005 Rev. A00 Memory Module and Modem Removing a Memory ModuleMemory Module Dimm B Memory Module Dimm a Replacing a Memory Module Removing the Modem ModemPage Replacing the Modem