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.

10Remove the USB board. See "Removing the USB Board" on page 37.

11Remove the power-adapter port. See "Removing the Power-Adapter Port" on page 39.

12Remove the system board. See "Removing the System Board" on page 44.

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Dell P36F, 7537 owner manual Removing the Palm Rest