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Palm Rest

Dell™ Latitude™ D500 Service Manual

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

NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm rest; the display hinges pass through the back of the palm rest.

3. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
4. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws labeled "circle P" from the top of the palm rest.
   
   

1	M2 x 3-mm screws (3)
2	top of the palm rest

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

1	back center of the palm rest
2	touch pad connector
3	system board connector
4	computer base

6. Turn the computer over and remove the nine M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
   
   

1	M2.5 x 8-mm screws (9)

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

7. 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.
   
   

NOTE: When you reinstall the palm rest, attach the right side of the palm rest first.

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