CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the 13 M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
1
M2.5 x 8-mm screws (13)
NOTE: The screw locations may vary slightly on your computer.
Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the computer securing
the metal plate.
Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the top of the computer
near the display.
1
palm rest
2
dashboard LED board connector
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)
4
M2 x 3-mm screws (3)
5
computer base
6
touch pad connector
7
speaker connector
Be sure that all screws securing the palm rest are removed.
NOTICE: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm rest, or move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.
Gently pry the palm rest from the bottom of the computer.
Before separating the palm rest assembly from the bottom of the
computer, carefully remove the speaker and touchpad wires from the
system board.
Remove the palm rest assembly from the computer.
Replacing the E5400 Palm Rest
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: Ensure that the touch pad cable and the speaker cable are properly routed before snapping the palm rest into place.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Carefully reconnect the speaker and touchpad cables to the system board
Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place.
Replace the 13 M2.5 x 8-mm screws to the bottom of the palm rest
Replace the three M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the palm rest near the
display.
Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the computer securing
the metal plate.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the nine M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
NOTE: The screw locations may vary slightly on your computer.
1
M2.5 x 8-mm screws (9)
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the computer securing
the metal plate.
Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the top of the computer
near the display.
1
palm rest
2
dashboard LED board connector
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
4
M2 x 3-mm screws (3)
5
computer base
6
touch pad connector
7
speaker connector
Be sure that all screws securing the palm rest are removed.
NOTICE: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm rest, or move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.
Gently pry the palm rest from the bottom of the computer.
Before separating the palm rest assembly from the bottom of the
computer, carefully remove the speaker and touchpad wires from the
system board.
Remove the palm rest assembly from the computer.
Replacing the E5500 Palm Rest
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: Ensure that the touch pad cable and the speaker cable are properly routed before snapping the palm rest into place.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Carefully reconnect the speaker and touchpad cables to the system board
Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place.
Replace the nine M2.5 x 8-mm bottom screws.
Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the computer securing
the metal plate.
Replace the three M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the palm rest near the
display.
