Removing 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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the optical drive (optional).
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the battery.
4 Remove the optical-drive connector board.
5 Remove the fan.
6 Remove the solid-state drive.
7 Remove the wireless card.
8 Remove the speakers.
9 Remove the hard drive.
10 Remove the touchpad.
11 Remove the power-adapter port.
12 Remove the display assembly.
13 Remove the I/O board.
14 Remove the power-button board.
15 Remove the system board.
16 Remove the power button with ngerprint reader (optional).
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