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Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Palm Rest
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety
instructions in your Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as
the back panel) on the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
2. Remove the
keyboard.
NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm
rest; the display hinges pass through the back of the palm rest.
3. Remove the
display assembly.
4. Remove the
microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.
5. Remove the
video card.
6. Remove the 13 M2.5 x 12-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
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