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Palm Rest
Dell™ Latitude™ C400 Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed
batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on
the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure.
1. Remove the hard drive.
2. Remove the keyboard.
NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm rest; the display hinges pass through
the back of the palm rest.
3. Remove the display assembly.
4. Turn the computer over and remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws (two screws to each side of the battery bay).

Palm-Rest Screws on Bottom of Computer