Dell Inspiron 14 (3421, Early 2013) - Manual (Page 35)

Replacing the Palm-Rest | 35
Replacing the Palm-Rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the palm-rest over the computer base.
2 Press down on the edges of the palm-rest to snap it into place.
3 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base.
4 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the system-board
connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.
5 Close the display and turn the computer over.
6 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20.
2 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 27.
3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 22.
4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
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