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Palm-Rest Assembly
Dell™ XPS™ L401X Service Manual
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Replacing the
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3.Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
4.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
5.Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive.
6.Remove the seven screws that secure the
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7.Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
8.Using your fingertip, gently push the tab to release the
