Dell Inspiron 1440 - Lockups and Software Problems

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 Palm Rest
Dell™Inspiron™1440ServiceManual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
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Removing the Palm Rest
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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6. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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7. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card).
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8. Remove the five screws from the computer base.
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9. Make note of the Mini-Card cables routing and remove the cables from the routing guides.
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.
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 Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.