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Palm Rest

Dell™ Inspiron™ 9200

  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 located in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover.
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
5. Remove the seven screws labeled "P" from the top side of the palm rest.
   
   

NOTE: The screw locations may vary slightly from the image below.

1	top side screws (6)

6. Remove the coin cell battery.
   
   

NOTE: The instructions below assume that the optical

7. Turn over the computer and remove the eleven screws from the bottom of the palm rest.
   
   

1	bottom screws (11)

8. Turn the computer top side up and disconnect the touch-pad connector from the system board.
   
   
9. Remove the LED board connector.
   
   
10. Gently lift the palm rest and remove it from the computer.
    
    

1	touch-pad connector
2	LED board connector

Replacing the Palm Rest

1. Align the palm rest with the bottom plastics and gently snap into place.
   
   
2. Reconnect the touch-pad connector to the system board.
   
   
3. Reconnect the LED board to the system board.
   
   
4. Replace the coin cell battery.
   
   
5. Replace the seven M2.3 x 8-mm screws on the top side of the palm rest.
   
   
6. Turn the computer over, and replace the eleven M2.5 x 8-mm screws on the bottom of the computer.
   
   
7. Replace the display assembly.
   
   
8. Replace the keyboard.
   
   
9. Replace the hinge cover.
   
   

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