Dell Adamo XPS (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 32)

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Palm Rest Assembly
Adamo XPS™ Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Turn the computer over and remove the eighteen screws on the base cover.
3. Remove the computer battery (see Removing the Computer Battery ).
4. Open the display (see Opening the Display ).
5. Starting at the back of the palm rest assembly, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base.
6. Lift the palm rest assembly up gently to access the function key cable.
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 your 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 Removing the Computer Battery ) before working inside
the computer.
NOTE: The screws that secure the base cover are of different sizes. Note the location and size of the screws as you remove them so that you can
replace them correctly.
1 M2 x 4.3 screws (4) 2 base cover
3 M1.6 x 3.25 screws (12) 4 M1.6 x 2.25 screws (2)
CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the cables to avoid damaging the connectors.
CAUTION: Exercise extreme care while lifting the palm rest assembly to avoid damaging the function key cable.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the function key cable, do not disconnect the function key cable from the palm rest.