Dell Inspiron 1428 Service Manual

Contents

Palm Rest Assembly 6716Palm Rest AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage atwww.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wristgrounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as aconnector on your computer).CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on yourcomputer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not coveredby your warranty.CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.Removing the Palm Rest Assembly1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).3 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 33).4 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15).5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17).CAUTION: Pull the pull-tabs on top of the connectors to avoid damage to theconnectors.6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" onpage 47).7 Remove the fourteen screws from the computer base.