Service Manual

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 with the keyboard facing down.

Post-requisites

1. Replace the display assembly.

2. Replace the system board.

3. Replace the speakers.

4. Replace the touchpad.

5. Replace the power-adapter port.

6. Replace the I/O board.

7. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 4 in “Replacing the hard drive”.

8. Replace the wireless card.

9. Replace the power and volume-buttons board.

10. Replace the battery.

11. Replace the base cover.

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