Palm rest, Removing the palm rest – Dell Studio 1558 (Early 2010) User Manual
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Palm Rest
Dell Studio™ 1557/1558 Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
3.
Remove the eight screws from the bottom of the computer.
4.
Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
5.
Remove the antenna cables from their cable routing.
6.
Disconnect the display cable, camera cable, and the power button cable from their respective system board connectors (see
Removing the Display
Assembly
).
7.
Disconnect the touch pad cable and speaker cable from their respective system board connectors.
8.
Remove the ten screws on the palm rest.
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 the back of the 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
Before Working Inside Your Computer
) before working
inside the computer.
CAUTION:
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.