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 Palm Rest Assembly
AdamoXPS™ServiceManual
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
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Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Turn the computer over and remove the eighteen screws on the base cover.
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3. Remove the computer battery (see Removing the Computer Battery).
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4. Open the display (see Opening the Display).
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5. Starting at the back of the palm rest assembly, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base.
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6. Lift the palm rest assembly up gently to access the function key cable.
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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 (such as a connector on your computer).
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 Computer Battery) before working inside
the computer.
NOTE: The screws that secure the base cover are of different sizes. Note the location and size of the screws as you remove them so that you can
replace them correctly.
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M2 x 4.3 screws (4)
2
base cover
3
M1.6 x 3.25 screws (12)
4
M1.6 x 2.25 screws (2)
CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the cables to avoid damaging the connectors.
CAUTION: Exercise extreme care while lifting the palm rest assembly to avoid damaging the function key cable.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the function key cable, do not disconnect the function key cable from the palm rest.