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Palm Rest
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1470/1570 Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
4.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
5.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
6.
Remove the power button cover (see
Removing the Power Button Cover
).
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
8.
For the Inspiron 1470:
a.
Loosen the captive screw on the WWAN/FCM cover and remove it.
b.
Remove twelve screws from the computer base. One screw is located in the slot labeled WWAN/FCM, and three screws are located in the optical
drive bay.
For the Inspiron 1570, remove thirteen screws from the computer base. Three screws are located in the optical drive bay.
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:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
