Dell Vostro A840 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PagePalm RestDell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service ManualRemoving the Palm RestReplacing the Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove any cards from the 3-in-1 media card slot.3. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).5. Remove the display assembly (see Display).6. Turn the computer over and remove any installed memory modules and the WLAN card (see Memory Module and Removing the WLAN Card).7. Remove the screw from the memory bay.8. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).9. Remove the two screws from the optical drive bay.10. Remove the ten screws from the computer base.11. Turn the computer over and remove the two screws from the top of the palmrest.12. Disconnect the power/keyboard device status light, touch pad, and display hinge connectors from the system board.13. Starting at the top 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 pullingin on the outsideCAUTION: 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.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.NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.