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Palm Rest

Dell™ Latitude™ 100L Service Manual

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
3. Remove the CD or DVD drive.
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
5. Remove the EMI shield.
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
7. Turn the computer over and remove the twelve M2.5 x 8-mm screws (not labeled).
   
   
8. Remove the M2.5 x 4-mm screw from the battery bay.
   
   

9. Turn the computer back over and remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top of the palm rest.
   
   

10. Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board.
    
    

NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the base plastics to avoid damage to the palm rest.

11. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the base plastics by lifting the inside edge of the palm rest.
    
    

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