Dell Inspiron 14 3468 Inspiron 14 3000 Service Manual - Page 38

Replacing the palm rest, Procedure, Post-requisites

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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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the speakers. 2 Replace the power-button board. 3 Replace the touch pad. 4 Slide the speaker cable through the slot on the computer base. 5 Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the computer base. 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. 7 Slide the touch-pad cable and the power-button cable into the system board and close the latches to secure the cables. 8 Close the display and turn the computer over. 9 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. 10 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 11 Turn the computer over and open the display. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the hard drive". 3 Replace the base cover. 4 Replace the battery. 38

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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 working inside your computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your
computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Procedure
1
Replace the
speakers
.
2
Replace the
power-button board
.
3
Replace the
touch pad
.
4
Slide the speaker cable through the slot on the computer base.
5
Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on
the computer base.
6
Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer
base.
7
Slide the touch-pad cable and the power-button cable into the system
board and close the latches to secure the cables.
8
Close the display and turn the computer over.
9
Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer
base.
10
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
11
Turn the computer over and open the display.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
keyboard
.
2
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “
Replacing the hard drive
”.
3
Replace the
base cover
.
4
Replace the
battery
.
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