Dell P28F001 manual Replacing the Palm-Rest

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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Align the palm-rest over the computer base.

2Press down on the palm-rest to snap it into place.

3Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.

4Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the system board.

5Close the display and turn the computer over.

6Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29.

2Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 21.

3Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17.

4Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

5Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.

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