Keyboard and palm-rest assembly, Removing the keyboard and palm-rest assembly, Replacing the keyboard and palm-rest assembly – Dell Latitude Z (Late 2009) User Manual
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Keyboard and Palm-Rest Assembly
Dell™ Latitude™ Z600 Service Manual
Removing the Keyboard and Palm-Rest Assembly
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the
battery
from the computer.
3.
Remove the
access panel
from the computer.
4.
Remove the
WLAN card
from the computer.
5.
Remove the
WWAN card
from the computer.
6.
Remove the
display assembly
from the computer.
7.
Remove the
hard drives
from the computer.
8.
Remove the
charging coil
from the computer if applicable.
9.
Remove the
system board
from the computer.
10.
Examine the foam ring configuration on the old keyboard and palm-rest assembly, and then, using the foam rings included in the keyboard and palm-
rest assembly kit, affix the new foam rings in the same pattern on the new assembly.
Replacing the Keyboard and Palm-Rest Assembly
To replace the keyboard and palm-rest assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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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.
NOTE:
The keyboard and palm-rest assembly is a one-piece assembly which serves as your computer's main structure. Your computer was designed to
have all parts mount to the keyboard and palm-rest assembly.
CAUTION:
The keyboard and palm-rest assembly service kit ships with three foam rings that provide additional support for the internal chassis.
Failure to install the foam rings may result in damage to your computer.