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Palm Rest Bracket

Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual

Removing the Palm Rest Bracket

Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket

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.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Palm Rest Bracket

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

3.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

4.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

5.Remove the speakers (see Removing the Speakers).

6.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

7.Turn the computer over and remove the four screws from the computer base.

8.Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and remove the four screws that secure the palm rest bracket to the computer base.

9.Disconnect the power button cable from the system board connector.

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Dell 11 specifications Removing the Palm Rest Bracket