Dell 1090 manual Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

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left hall-sensor cable connector

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screws (4)

 

 

 

 

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palm-rest assembly

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right hall-sensor cable connector

 

 

 

 

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touch-pad cable connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm-rest assembly.

9. Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base.

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palm-rest assembly

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plastic scribe

 

 

 

 

10. Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place.

3.Slide the touch-pad cable, left hall-sensor cable, and right hall-sensor cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them.

4.Replace the four screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

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

6.Replace the six screws to the computer base.

7.Replace the label door (see Replacing the Label Door).

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Contents Page Removing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board Ambient-Light Sensor BoardReplacing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Back to Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Tag Flashing the BiosRemoving the Camera Module Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents AC-Adapter Connector Removing the AC-Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC-Adapter Connector Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Hinge Caps Hinge CapsDisplay Bezel Removing the Hinge CapsDisplay Hinges Replacing the Display BezelRemoving the Display Hinges Display Panel Replacing the Display HingesRemoving the Display Panel Page Display Cable Replacing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Cable Replacing the Display Cable Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly Hard-Drive AssemblyReplacing the Hard-Drive Assembly Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink AssemblyReplacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Back to Contents Connector Covers Removing the Connector CoversReplacing the Connector Covers Page Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Page Label Door Removing the Label DoorReplacing the Label Door Removing the Memory Module Memory ModuleReplacing the Memory Module Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsReplacing the Mini-Cards Back to Contents Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Palm-Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Back to Contents Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Page Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents