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Palm Rest

Dell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual

  Removing the Palm Rest

  Replacing the Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

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: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the Mini PCI card (if applicable) and the optical drive.
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover.
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
7. Turn the computer over and remove the thirteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the computer base.
   
   

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

8. Turn the computer top-side up and remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and loosen the captive screw from the palm rest.
   
   

1	captive screw
2	M2.5 x 5-mm screw (1)

9. Disconnect the touch-pad connector from the system board.
   
   

1	palm rest
2	touch-pad connector

10. Lift the palm rest and remove it from the computer.
    
    

Replacing the Palm Rest

1. Align the palm rest with the computer base, and connect the touch-pad connector to the system board.
   
   
2. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and tighten the captive screw.
   
   
3. Turn the computer over and replace the thirteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
   
   
4. Perform steps 2 through 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" in reverse order.
   
   

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