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Replacing the Palm Rest | 71
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 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the tabs on the palm rest under the display hinges and align the screw holes
on the palm rest with the screw holes on the display hinges.
2 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the display.
3 Close the palm rest.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the keyboard. See “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 67.
2 Replace the air vent. See “Replacing the Air Vent” on page 59.
3 Replace the system board. See “Replacing the System Board” on page 57.
4 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on
page 48.
5 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 46.
6 Replace the Mini-Card. See “Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card” on page 33.
7 Replace the I/O board. See “Replacing the I/O Board” on page 51.
8 Replace the mSATA/WWAN card. See “Replacing the mSATA/WWAN Card” on
page 35.
9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 8 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 39.
10 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 26.
11 Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 24.
12 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 6 in "Replacing the Base Cover" on
page 15.
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