Dell Inspiron 3800 - Manual (Page 61)

The palmrest assembly consists of the touch pad and the palmrest. To remove the palmrest assembly, perform the
following steps.
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computer ’s RTC and NVRAM when the computer is
turned off. Removing the palmrest disconnects the reserve battery and causes the computer to lose the
date and time information as well as all user-specified parameters in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy of
this information before you disconnect the reserve battery.
Figure 18. Removing the Palmrest Assembly Screws
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the power cable, the battery, and the second
battery (if installed) before you service the computer.
1. Remove the main battery.
2. Remove the device from the media bay.
3. Remove the keyboard assembly .
NOTICE: The display assembly must be removed before you can remove the palmrest.
4. Remove the display assembly .
NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.
5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
6. Remove the five 20-mm screws that secure the palmrest to the computer.
These screws, labeled with a "circle P," are located underneath the front edge of the computer (see
Figure 18 ).
7. Turn the computer right-side up on the work surface.
8. Disconnect the palmrest flexible cable from the touch-pad connector on the system board (see Figure 19 ).
Figure 19. Palmrest Assembly Removal
1 20-mm
screws (5)