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Palm Rest
Dell™Inspiron™1010ServiceManual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4. Remove the five screws from the bottom of the computer base.
5. Release the lock and disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board connector.
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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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palm rest
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touch pad cable connector
CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.