Replacing the Palmrest and
Keyboard Assembly
WARNING: 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the palmrest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface with the keyboard
facing down.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
system board
.
2
Replace the
power-adapter port
.
3
Replace the
display assembly
.
4
Replace the
speakers
.
5
Replace the
I/O board
.
6
Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in “Replacing the
Hard Drive
”.
7
Replace the
battery
.
8
Replace the
base cover
.
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