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Palm Rest

Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual

  Removing the Palm Rest

  Installing the Palm Rest

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow 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.

Removing the Palm Rest

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the center control cover (see "Removing the Center Control Cover").
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard").
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly").
   
   
5. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top of the palm rest.
   
   
6. Disconnect the touch pad cable from the connector on the system board.
   
   

1	touch pad connector
2	screws (2) at top of palm rest
3	palm rest
4	computer base

7. Turn the computer over and remove the thirteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
   
   

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

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 lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside.
   
   

Installing the Palm Rest

1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and snap into place.
   
   
2. Connect the touch pad cable to the connector on the system board.
   
   
3. Replace the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the palm rest.
   
   
4. Turn the computer over and replace the thirteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
   
   
5. Replace the display assembly.
   
   
6. Replace the keyboard (see "Installing the Keyboard").
   
   
7. Replace the center control cover (see "Installing the Center Control Cover").
   
   

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