Replacing the Palm Rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the tabs on the palm rest with the slots on the computer base and snap the palm rest into place.
2Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the system board.
3Slide the touchpad cable and the
4Close the display and turn the computer over.
5Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
Post-requisites
1Replace the keyboard.
2Replace the optical drive.
3Follow the procedures from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive.
4Replace the base cover.
5Replace the battery.
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