Replacing the palm rest and keyboard
assembly
NOTE: 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.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
Place the palm rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the optical-drive interposer.
2. Replace the status-light board.
3. Replace the system-board assembly.
4. Replace the coin-cell battery.
5. Replace the touch pad.
6. Replace the speakers.
7. Replace the power-button board.
8. Replace the power-adapter port.
9. Replace the display assembly.
10. Replace the heat-sink assembly.
11. Replace the I/O board.
12. Replace the hard drive.
13. Replace the memory modules.
14. Replace the wireless card.
15. Replace the battery.
16. Replace the base cover.
17. Replace the optical drive.
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