Dell Studio XPS M1640 Service Manual - Page 38

Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: 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. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: 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. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Remove the fourteen screws from the computer base. 5. Turn the computer over and remove the two screws from the top of the palm rest. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 6. Lift the two tabs of the palm rest near the display. 7. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pulling on the outside. 8. Disconnect the keyboard cable and the touch pad cable from the respective system board connectors. 9. Lift the palm rest off the computer base.