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Palm Rest

Dell™ Inspiron™ 510m Service Manual

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.

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.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   

NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm rest; the display hinges pass through the back of the palm rest.

3. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
4. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "circle P" from the top of the palm rest.
   
   
5. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw labeled "M2.5x5" from the metal shield.
   
   

1	M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "circle P" (3)
2	top of the palm rest
3	M2.5 x 5-mm screw labeled "M2.5x5"

6. Turn over the computer and remove the 13 M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
   
   

1	M2.5 x 8-mm screws (13)

7. Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board.
   
   

1	system board connector
2	touch pad connector
3	computer base

NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.

8. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base by gently lifting up the palm rest while pressing down on the back of the computer base.
   
   

NOTE: When you reinstall the palm rest, attach the right side of the palm rest first.

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