Dell XPS 17 9730 Service Manual page 34

Steps
1. Slide the palm-rest and keyboard assembly under the display hinges.
2. Fold back the hinges and align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges.
3. Replace the three screws (M2.5x6) to secure the left display hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
4. Replace the three screws (M2.5x6) to secure the right display hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
5. Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the connectors on the system board.
6. Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
7. Replace the two screws (M2x4) to secure the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Apply gentle torque when tightening the two screws (M2x4) to avoid damaging the screw threads.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
34 Removing and installing components
After working inside your computer.