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.

Procedure

Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly face down on a clean and flat surface.

Post-requisites

1. Replace the system board.

2. Replace the power button with fingerprint reader.

3. Replace the I/O board.

4. Replace the display assembly.

5. Replace the coin-cell battery.

6. Replace the speakers.

7. Replace the fans.

8. Replace the heat sink.

9. Replace the battery.

10. Replace the I/O-board interposers.

11. Replace the solid-state drive.

12. Replace the base cover.

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