Palm Rest - Dell Latitude D400 Service Manual

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Palm Rest

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System 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.
1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the
2. Remove the hard drive.
3. 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.
4. Remove the display.
5. Turn the computer over and remove the nine M2.5 x 6-mm screws.
1 M2 x 1.8-mm screws (2) 5H953
2 M 2.5 x 6-mm screws (9) 4911U
6. Remove the two M2 x 1.8-mm screws located inside the battery bay.
7. Turn the computer over and remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws.
Computer" to remove the battery and prepare the computer for work.