Replacing the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before
working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the palm rest and keyboard assembly on a at surface.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the power button with ngerprint reader (optional).
2 Replace the system board.
3 Replace the power-button board.
4 Replace the I/O board.
5 Replace the display assembly.
6 Replace the power-adapter port.
7 Replace the touchpad.
8 Replace the hard drive.
9 Replace the speakers.
10 Replace the wireless card.
11 Replace the solid-state drive.
12 Replace the fan.
13 Replace the optical-drive connector board.
14 Replace the battery.
15 Replace the base cover.
16 Replace the optical drive (optional).
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