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Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and replacement procedures
Palm rest
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The palm rest is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 535780-001. The palm rest includes the
TouchPad and TouchPad cable.
Before removing the palm rest, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet, and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
“Battery” on page 4-7
).
5. Remove the switch cover (see
“Switch cover” on page 4-8
).
6. Remove the keyboard (see
“Keyboard” on page 4-9
).
Remove the palm rest:
1. Remove the three Phillips PM2.5×3.0 broadhead screws
1
that secure the palm rest to the top cover.
2. Slide the palm rest
2
toward the display, and then lift the palm rest
3
as far as the TouchPad cable allows.
