WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
Remove the antenna cables from their cable routing.
Disconnect the display cable, camera cable, and the power button cable
from the respective system board connectors (see Removing the Display
Assembly).
Disconnect the touch pad cable and speaker cable from the respective
system board connectors.
Remove the ten screws on the palm rest.
CAUTION: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm rest, or move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.
1
screws (10)
2
power button connector
3
touch pad connector
4
display cable connector
5
camera cable connector
6
speaker connector
Carefully lift the palm rest along the rear edge, near the hinge brackets,
then gently lift the palm rest to remove it from the computer.
Replacing the Palm Rest
Align the palm rest with the base of the computer and gently snap it into
place.
Replace the ten screws on the palm rest.
Connect the touch pad cable and speaker cable to the respective system
board connectors.
Connect the display cable, camera cable, and power button cable to the
respective system board connectors (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
