Palm rest assembly, Removing the palm rest assembly – Dell Alienware M17x R3 (Early 2011) User Manual
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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 (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" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove any installed card or blank from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader.
3 Remove the battery pack (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13).
4 Remove the compartment door (see "Removing the Compartment Door"
5 Remove the five screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer
base.