Dell Latitude D520 User Manual

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 Palm Rest
Dell™Latitude™D520ServiceManual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the media bay device (see Media Bay).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Turn the computer upside down and remove the 14 M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
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8. Turn the computer top-side up and remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "P" from the top of the palm rest.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE: The screw locations may vary slightly from the image shown below.
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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (14)
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Dell Latitude D520 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core Duo or Intel Celeron M
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Chipset	Intel 945GM Express
Maximum Memory	4 GB
Processor Speed	1.66 GHz
RAM	512 MB to 4 GB
Storage	40 GB to 120 GB HDD
Display	15.4 inch
Display Resolution	1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Battery	6-cell Lithium Ion
Ports	4 x USB 2.0, VGA, Ethernet, Modem
Wireless	802.11a/b/g