Replacing the palm-rest assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside
your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the palm rest face down on a clean and at surface.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the keyboard.
2 Replace the touchpad.
3 Replace the status-light board.
4 Replace the system board.
5 Replace the fan.
6 Replace the heat sink.
7 Replace the solid-state drive.
8 Replace the power button with ngerprint reader. (if installed)
9 Replace the I/O board.
10 Replace the display assembly.
11 Replace the wireless card.
12 Replace the coin-cell battery.
13 Replace the battery.
14 Replace the base cover.
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