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Palm Rest

Dell™ Latitude™ D410 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 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.
  1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."

  2. Remove the center control cover.

  3. Remove the keyboard.

  4. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology.

  5. Remove the display assembly.

  6. Turn the computer over and remove the 12 M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the computer base.

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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (12)

  1. Turn the computer top side up and remove the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws and the M2 x 3-mm screw from the palm rest.

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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (5)

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M2 x 3-mm screw

NOTICE: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors.
  1. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.

  2. Disconnect the button board from the system board.

    1. Use a plastic scribe or small flat-head screwdriver to lift the top part of the system board connector for the button board.

    1. Lift the button board cable out of the connector.

  3. Disconnect the palm rest from the system board.

    1. Use a plastic scribe or small flat-head screwdriver to lift the top part of the system board connector for the palm rest.

    1. Lift the palm rest cable out of the connector.

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palm rest

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computer base

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touch pad connector

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touch-pad connector on system board

NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.
  1. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside.

Replacing the Palm Rest

  1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap into place.

  2. Connect the touch pad connector to the system board.

  3. Connect the speaker connector.

  4. Connect the button board connector.

  5. Replace the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws and the M2 x 3-mm screw on the top of the palm rest.

  6. Turn the computer over and replace the 12 M2.5 x 5-mm screws in the computer base.

  7. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology.

  8. Replace the display assembly.

  9. Replace the keyboard.

  10. Replace the center control cover.

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