Palm-rest assembly, Removing the palm-rest assembly – Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Palm-Rest Assembly
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
3.
Remove the battery pack (see
Removing the Battery Pack
).
4.
Remove the nine screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
5.
Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
6.
Remove the center-control cover (see
Removing the Center-Control Cover
).
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
8.
Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the touch- pad cable and power-button board cable from the connectors on the system
board.
9.
Disconnect the speakers cable and status-light board cable from the connectors on the system board.
10.
Remove the two screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
11.
Carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base.
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 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 (such as a connector on your computer).
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 Pack
) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION:
Pull the pull-tabs on top of the connectors to avoid damage to the connectors.
CAUTION:
Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly.