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Removing 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10.
2Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12.
3Remove the memory. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14.
4Remove the wireless card. See"Removing the Wireless Card" on page 19.
5Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21.
6Remove the bottom cover. See "Removing the Bottom Cover" on page 25.
7Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 29.
8Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 31.
9Remove the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Removing the Thermal-Cooling
Assembly" on page 34.
10 Remove the USB board. See "Removing the USB Board" on page 37.
11 Remove the power-adapter port. See "Removing the Power-Adapter Port" on
page 39.
12 Remove the system board. See "Removing the System Board" on page 44.