Dell Latitude E5500 - Manual (Page 49)

12. Be sure that all screws securing the palm rest are removed.
13. Gently pry the palm rest from the bottom of the computer.
14. Before separating the palm rest assembly from the bottom of the computer, carefully remove the speaker and touchpad wires from the system board.
15. Remove the palm rest assembly from the computer.
Replacing the E5400 Palm Rest
1. Carefully reconnect the speaker and touchpad cables to the system board
2. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place.
3. Replace the 13 M2.5 x 8-mm screws to the bottom of the palm rest
4. Replace the three M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the palm rest near the display.
5. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the computer securing the metal plate.
6. Replace the optical drive ( Replacing the Optical Drive ).
7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the E5400 Display Assembly ).
8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).
9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ).
10. Replace the processor heat sink (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink ).
11. Replace the fan (see Replacing the Fan ).
12. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card ).
1 palm rest 2 dashboard LED board connector
3 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4) 4 M2 x 3-mm screws (3)
5 computer base 6 touch pad connector
7 speaker connector
NOTICE: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm rest, or
move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: Ensure that the touch pad cable and the speaker cable are properly routed before snapping the palm rest into place.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.