Replacing the Palm-Rest | 27Replacing the Palm-RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" onpage 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "AfterWorking Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage atdell.com/regulatory_compliance.Procedure1 Align the palm-rest over the computer base.2 Press down on the palm-rest to snap it into place.3 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the connectors on thesystem board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.4 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the system board.5 Close the display and turn the computer over.6 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base.Postrequisites1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 23.2 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" onpage 17.3 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)"on page 14.4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11.