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
1 Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm rest and
place the system board on the palm rest.
2 Slide the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm rest.
3 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display assembly.
2 Replace the status light board.
3 Replace the I/O board.
4 Replace the speakers.
5 Replace the base frame.
6 Replace the keyboard.
7 Replace the fan.
8 Replace the hard drive.
9 Replace the battery.
10 Replace the base cover.
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