Dell XPS M1210 MXC062 XPS M1210 Service Manual - Page 10

Replacing the Palm Rest, step 9, Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery, Replacing the Display Assembly

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11. Lift the palm rest from the computer base: a. Raise the palm rest at the back of the computer. NOTE: If you were unable to disconnect the touch-pad connector with the palm rest in place (step 9), reach under the palm rest to disconnect the touch-pad connector from the system board. b. Slide the palm rest toward the front of the computer to release it from the four small tabs along the front of the computer base, and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Palm Rest 1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap the palm rest into place, taking care to align the tabs at the front of the base with the corresponding notches in the palm rest. 2. Reconnect the touch-pad connector to the system board. 3. Replace the coin-cell battery, if appropriate (see Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery). 4. Reconnect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 5. Replace the seven M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top side of the palm rest. 6. Turn the computer upside down, tighten the captive screw and replace the four M2.5 x 8-mm screws on the bottom of the computer. 7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 8. Replace the keyboard (see Keyboard). 9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). Back to Contents Page

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11. Lift the palm rest from the computer base:
a. Raise the palm rest at the back of the computer.
NOTE:
If you were unable to disconnect the touch-pad connector with the palm rest in place (
step 9
), reach
under the palm rest to disconnect the touch-pad connector from the system board.
b. Slide the palm rest toward the front of the computer to release it from the four small tabs along the front of the
computer base, and remove it from the computer.
Replacing the Palm Rest
1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap the palm rest into place, taking care to align the tabs at
the front of the base with the corresponding notches in the palm rest.
2. Reconnect the touch-pad connector to the system board.
3. Replace the coin-cell battery, if appropriate (see
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
4. Reconnect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.
5. Replace the seven M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top side of the palm rest.
6. Turn the computer upside down, tighten the captive screw and replace the four M2.5 x 8-mm screws on the bottom of
the computer.
7. Replace the display assembly (see
Replacing the Display Assembly
).
8. Replace the keyboard (see
Keyboard
).
9. Replace the hinge cover (see
Replacing the Hinge Cover
).
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