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 Palm Rest Assembly
Alienware®M11x 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. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
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3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).
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4. Remove the nine screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
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5. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
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6. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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8. Lift the locking tab and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touch pad cable and status light board cable from their connectors on the system board.
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9. Remove the four screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.
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 Battery Pack) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION: Pull the pull-tabs on top of the connectors to avoid damage to the connectors.