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Palm-Rest Assembly
Dell™XPS™L511zServiceManual
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 16 in Removing the System Board.
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
6. Remove the speakers (see Removing the Speakers).
7. Remove the power-button board (see Removing the Power-Button Board).
8. Remove the ac-adapter connector (see Removing the AC-Adapter Connector).
9. Remove the audio board (see Removing the Audio Board).
10. Remove the battery status-light board (see Removing the Battery Status- Light Board).
11. Remove the six screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the display assembly.
12. Note the routing of camera cable, display cable, and Mini-Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides.
13. Lift the palm-rest assembly off the display assembly.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
