Dell P35E - Chapter 44: Removing the Palm-Rest and Keyboard Assembly; Prerequisites; Procedure

Removing 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.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the optical drive.
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/Intel Optane.
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 fingerprint reader (optional).
Procedure
After performing the above steps, we are left with the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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