Dell 4100 Remove the M2, Pull up on the, Remove the two M2, Remove the two M2, 3hard-drivebay door, 2M2 x 3-mmscrews (2), 1M2.5 x 12-mmscrews (3)

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100

1M2.5 x 12-mm screws (3)2M2 x 3-mm screws (2)3hard-drive bay door

5.Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that are located in the hard-drive bay door labeled "circle P."

6.Turn the computer over, and remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the palm rest to the bottom case:

a.Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that are located on the back edge of the bottom case, underneath the display assembly.

b.Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw located underneath the keyboard, on the right side of the bottom case, next to the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly.

7.Pull up on the pull-tab that is attached to the palm-rest flex cable connector to remove it from the interface connector on the system board.

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