Dell 1536, 1535 manual Removing the Palm Rest

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Palm Rest

Dell™ Studio 1535/1536 Service Manual

Removing the Palm Rest

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

3.Remove the eight screws from the bottom of the computer.

4.Remove all Mini-Cards (see Removing the Mini-Card).

5.Press and remove any ExpressCard or media card.

6.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

7.Remove the eight screws on the palm rest.

8.Remove the touch pad, fingerprint reader, and speaker connectors from the system board.

NOTICE: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm rest, or move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.