Replacing The Palm Rest Assembly - Dell Latitiude E6500 Service Manual

1 M2.5 x 5 screws (4)
14. Use the blue pull tab to disconnect the wireless catcher cable from the system board.
15. Lift the lever up to disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
16. Use the black pull tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board.
17. Lift the lever up to disconnect the contact-less smart-card cable from the system board.
18. Lift the lever up to disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from the system board (optional).
CAUTION: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm
rest, or move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.
19. Remove the silk-screen bar.
20. Lift the left side of the palm rest, push in on the right side to release the palm rest, then gently lift it from the computer.
1 palm rest 2 suspend switch cable
3 fingerprint reader cable 4 speaker cable
5 touch pad cable
Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the
Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Angle and connect the right side of the palm rest, then lower and snap the left side into place.
2. Replace the right speaker (see
3. Replace the silk-screen bar.
Replacing the Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover).