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Palm Rest and Display Assembly
Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual
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.
Removing the Palm Rest and Display Assembly
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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2.Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3.Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4.Remove the base cover.
5.Remove the battery.
6.Remove the hard drive and audio board.
7.Remove the WLAN card.
8.Remove the LCD cover.
9.Remove the memory.
10.Remove the keyboard.
11.Remove the card reader.
12.Remove the coin-cell battery.
13.Remove the system board.
14.Remove the screws on the right of the display hinge.
15.Remove the screws on the left of the display hinge to release the display assembly from the palm rest.
16.Release the antennae, camera, and display cables and remove them from the palm rest.
17.Remove the palm rest from the display assembly.
Replacing the Palm Rest and Display Assembly
To replace the palm rest and display assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.