50 | Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 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.
Procedure
1Slide and place the palm-rest assembly over the display assembly.
2Press down on the display hinges and ensure the screw holes in the display hinges
align with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
3Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the display assembly.
Postrequisites
1Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 47.
2Replace the system board. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 37.
3Replace I/O board. See "Replacing the I/O Board" on page 33.
4Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 28.
5Replace the power-adapter port. See "Replacing the Power-Adapter Port" on
page 30.
6Replace the heat sink. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 25.
7Replace the solid-state drive. See "Replacing the Solid-State Drive" on page 23.
8Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 20.
9Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 18.
10 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
11 Replace the power-light board. See "Replacing the Power-Light Board" on page 13.
12 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.