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Palm Rest

Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m/710m 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 Computer" before performing the following procedure.

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.
   
   
   1. Disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board.
      
      
   2. Remove the two M2 x 5-mm screws from the palm rest.
      
      
   3. Carefully detach the palm rest from the bottom case.
      
      

1	palm-rest flex cable	4	M2 x 5-mm screws (2)
2	ZIF connector	5	palm-rest
3	ZIF connector tabs (2)	6	bottom case

8. Lift the ZIF connector, and disconnect the palm-rest flex cable from its ZIF connector on the system board.
   
   
9. Lift the palm rest up and out of the computer.
   
   

Replacing the Palm Rest

To aid with proper flex cable connection, a locator line has been added near the end of the palm-rest flex cable. When replacing the palm-rest flex cable, press the cable into the connector until the line aligns with the system board and hold it steady while you snap the ZIF connector down. (The locator line may reappear after the connector is closed, which should not indicate a problem with the connection.)

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