Removing The Palm Rest. Dell P22G, Vostro 1440

Removing The Palm Rest

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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer

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2.

Remove the

battery .

3.

Remove the

keyboard .

4.

Remove the screws that secure the bottom base.

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5.

Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2).

6.

Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer.

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Pry up the palm rest using a plastic scribe to release all the snaps on the bottom, left, and right sides of the palm rest. Once all the snaps have been released, lift up the palm rest from the computer and remove.

Installing The Palm Rest

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Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30–degree angle.

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Align and adjust the palm rest into position before pressing it down to secure all the snaps.

3.

Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to their respective connectors.

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Install the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer.

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Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the bottom base.

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Install the keyboard

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7.

Install the battery

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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer

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