Service Manual

Removing the palm rest

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

base cover.

2. Remove the wireless card.

3. Remove the solid-state drive.

4. Remove the rear-I/O cover.

5. Remove the

computer base.

6. Remove the coin-cell battery.

7. Remove the speakers.

8. Remove the I/O board.

9. Remove the

subwoofer.

10.Remove the memory modules.

11. Remove the power-button board.

12. Remove the power-adapter port.

13. Remove the battery.

14. Remove the

touchpad.

15.Remove the keyboard.

16.Remove the display assembly.

Procedure

After performing all the prerequisites, we are left with the palm rest.