Dell Alienware M15x (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 38)

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CHAPTER 9: PALM REST
Removing the Palm Rest
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11).
Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3.
page 14).
Remove the hard drive (see “Removing the Hard Drive” on page 4. 17).
Remove the memory module(s) (see “Removing the Memory Module(s)” on 5.
page 21).
Remove the two screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 6.
Turn the computer top side up, and open the display as far as possible. 7.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the palm rest. The palm
rest along with the cable that connects the touch pad to the system
board connector are very fragile.
Slide and lift the palm rest out as shown in the illustration. 8.
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1 palm rest
Ease the palm rest up until you see the cable that connects the touch pad to 9.
the system board connector.