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 Palm-Rest Assembly

Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual

Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

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Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

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3. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

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4. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

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5. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive.

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6. Remove the seven screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the base cover.

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7. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

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8. Using your fingertip, gently push the tab to release the palm-rest assembly.

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.

base cover