Removing The Palm Rest - Dell Inspiron 700m Service Manual

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Palm Rest
Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Before Working Inside Your
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Disconnect the black and white antenna cables from the Mini PCI Card.
4. Remove the display module.
5. Turn the computer over, loosen the two captive screws, and remove the upper memory module cover.
6. Remove the eight M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bottom of the computer and the one M2 x 3-mm screw from the optical bay.
7. Turn the computer over, and with the bottom of the case resting on a flat surface, carefully separate the palm rest from the lower case.
a. Disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board.
b. Remove the two M2 x 5-mm screws from the palm rest.
c. Carefully detach the palm rest from the bottom case.
Computer" before performing the following procedure.