Back to Contents PagePalm Rest BracketDell™ Inspiron™ 1011 Service ManualRemoving the Palm Rest BracketReplacing the Palm Rest BracketRemoving the Palm Rest Bracket1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).6. Remove the five screws that secure the palm rest bracket to the computer base.7. Turn the computer over and open the display.8. Remove the four screws that secure the palm rest bracket.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metalsurface.CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™is not covered by your warranty.CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside thecomputer.