Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual page 116

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. On the underside of the palm rest, disconnect the flex cable from the ZIF
connector.
7. Remove the two M2.5 x 4-mm screws securing the palm rest bracket.
8. While supporting the flex cable, lift out the palm rest bracket and turn it over.
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computer's RTC and
NVRAM when the computer is turned off. Removing the battery causes the
computer to lose the date and time information as well as all user-specified
parameters in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy of this information before you
remove the reserve battery.
9. Disconnect the reserve battery cable.
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hinge cover.
display assembly.
palm rest assembly.