Identifier GUID-631184FE-18D9-4002-8F9F-DDB8690B3A74
Status Released
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.
Identifier GUID-2FCDC0B4-E2AF-4ED6-8197-48581651540A
Status Released
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the memory modules.
4 Remove the wireless card.
5 Remove the fan.
6 Remove the heat sink.
7 Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.
8 Remove the hard drive.
9 Remove the touchpad.
10 Remove the speakers.
11 Remove the I/O board.
12 Remove the display assembly.
13 Remove the power-button board (optional).
14 Remove the system board.
15 Remove the power button with ngerprint reader (optional).
16 Remove the power-adapter port.
Identifier GUID-43D8A838-1052-47BE-9B32-14C7A1263F82
Status Released
Procedure
After performing the above steps, we are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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