Dell Latitude C640 - Manual (Page 28)

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Palm Rest
Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed
batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on
the computer.
NOTICE: Read " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer " before performing the following procedure.
1. Remove the hard drive .
2. Remove the keyboard .
NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm rest; the display hinges pass through
the back of the palm rest.
3. Remove the display assembly and hinge covers .
4. Turn the computer over and remove the three M2.5 x 12-mm screws labeled "circle P."
1 M2.5 x 12-mm screws (3)
2 M2 x 3-mm screws (2)
3 hard-drive bay door
5. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that are located in the hard-drive bay door labeled "circle P."