Replacing The Palm Rest Assembly; Touch Pad Assembly - Dell Inspiron 2100 Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100
8. Remove the three silver M2 x 6-mm screws in the keyboard-assembly area that secure
the middle of the palm rest assembly to the bottom case.
9. Disconnect the status lights flex cable from the ZIF connector on the system board.
10. Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from the ZIF connector on the system board.
11. Carefully remove the palm rest assembly from the bottom case assembly.

Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly

1. Place the palm rest assembly on the bottom case assembly.
2. Reinstall the three silver M2 x 6-mm screws in the keyboard-assembly area that secure
the middle of the palm rest assembly to the bottom- case assembly.
3. Reinstall the four black M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the top of the palm rest assembly
to the bottom-case assembly.
4. Connect the touch pad flex cable to the ZIF connector on the system board.
5. Connect the status lights flex cable to the ZIF connector on the system board.
6. Turn the computer upside down.
7. Reinstall the six M2.6 x 1.6-mm screws in the battery bay that secure the bottom of the
palm rest assembly to the bottom-case assembly.
8. Turn the computer right-side up.
9. Reinstall the keyboard assembly.
10. Reinstall the display assembly.
11. Reinstall the keyboard bezel.

Touch Pad Assembly

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