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Replacing the palm rest and
keyboard assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Replace the
power-button board
2
Replace the
touch
3
Align and place the palm rest and keyboard assembly on the computer base.
4
Slide the keyboard cable and power-button board cable into the connectors on
the system board and close the latches to secure the cables.
5
Press down on the edges of the palm rest and keyboard assembly and snap it
into place.
6
Close the display and turn over the computer.
7
Replace the 16 screws (M2.5x5) that secure the palm rest and keyboard
assembly to the computer base.
8
Replace the 2 screws (M2.5x8) that secure the palm rest and keyboard
assembly to the computer base.
9
Slide the touch-pad cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the connectors on
the system board and close the latches to secure the cables.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the battery.
2
Replace the
base
computer. After working inside your computer, follow
After working inside your
pad.
cover.
computer. For more safety best
www.dell.com/
Before
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