Dell Inspiron M5040 - Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

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7. Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base
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8. Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.
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9. Remove the power button board. See Removing the Power Button Board.
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Replace the power button board. See Replacing the Power Button Board.
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3. Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place.
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4. Slide the touch-pad cable and power-button board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure
them.
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5. Replace the two screws on the palm-rest assembly.
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6. Replace the keyboard. See Replacing the Keyboard.
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7. Replace the 11 screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
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8. Replace the battery. See Replacing the Battery.
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power-button board cable
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touch-pad cable
CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.
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palm-rest assembly
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plastic scribe