Dell Studio 1745 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest

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 Palm Rest
DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
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Removing the Palm Rest
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 8-in-1 media card reader.
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3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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4. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
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5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card).
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6. Disconnect the subwoofer assembly cable from the subwoofer assembly cable connector on the system board.
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7. Remove the twelve screws from the computer base.
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8. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
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9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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10. Remove the media controls board (see Removing the Media Controls Board).
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11. Remove the six screws on the palm rest.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.