support.dell.com Dell Latitude L400 Service Manual 21To replace the palmrest assembly, perform the following steps:1. Place the palmrest assembly on the bottom assembly.2. Reinstall the three silver M2 x 6-mm screws in the keyboard-assembly areathat secure the middle of the palmrest assembly to the bottom-caseassembly (see Figure 15).3. Reinstall the four black M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the top of thepalmrest assembly to the bottom-case assembly (see Figure 15).4. Connect the touch pad flex cable to the ZIF connector on the systemboard.5. Connect the status lights flex cable to the ZIF connector on the systemboard.6. Turn the computer upside down.7. Reinstall the six M2.6 x 1.6-mm screws in the battery bay that securethe bottom of the palmrest assembly to the bottom-case assembly(see Figure 14).8. Turn the computer right-side up.9. Reinstall the keyboard assembly.10. Reinstall the display assembly.11. Reinstall the keyboard bezel.Touch Pad AssemblyFigure 16. Touch Pad RemovalNOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove themain battery before you service the computer.1. Remove the keyboard bezel.M2 x 3.5-mm screws (3)flex cableZIF connectortouch padtouch pad holderassembly