Dell Vostro 5300 Service Manual - Page 43

Palm-rest and keyboard assembly

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Palm-rest and keyboard assembly Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 4-cell battery. 4. Remove the 3-cell battery. 5. Remove the wireless card. 6. Remove the speakers. 7. Remove the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached. 8. Remove the display assembly. 9. Remove the power-adapter port. 10. Remove the touchpad. About this task The following image indicates the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, we are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: System board can be removed with heatsink attached. Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. Removing and installing components 43

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Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
4-cell battery
.
4.
Remove the
3-cell battery
.
5.
Remove the
wireless card
.
6.
Remove the
speakers
.
7.
Remove the
system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached.
8.
Remove the
display assembly
.
9.
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
10.
Remove the
touchpad
.
About this task
The following image indicates the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, we are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE:
System board can be removed with heatsink attached.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
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