Removing The Palm Rest Assembly - Dell Alienware M11x Service Manual

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Palm Rest Assembly
Alienware® M11x Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
WARNING: 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.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the base cover (see
3. Remove the battery pack (see
4. Remove the nine screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
5. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
6. Remove the hinge cover (see
7. Remove the keyboard (see
CAUTION: Pull the pull-tabs on top of the connectors to avoid damage to the connectors.
8. Lift the locking tab and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touch pad cable and status light board cable from their connectors on the system board.
9. Remove the four screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.
Begin.
Removing the Base Cover).
Removing the Battery Pack).
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the