Dell Latitude D610:  Palm Rest

 Palm Rest : Dell Latitude D610

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Palm Rest

Dell™Latitude™D610ServiceManual

Removing the Palm Rest

Installing the Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."

2. Remove the center control cover (see "Removing the Center Control Cover").

3. Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard").

4. Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly").

5. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top of the palm rest.

6. Disconnect the touch pad cable from the connector on the system board.

7. Turn the computer over and remove the thirteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

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.

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touch pad connector

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screws (2) at top of palm

rest

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palm rest

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computer base

8. Starting at the back center 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 pushing in on the outside.

Installing the Palm Rest

1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and snap into place.

2. Connect the touch pad cable to the connector on the system board.

3. Replace the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the palm rest.

4. Turn the computer over and replace the thirteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws.

5. Replace the display assembly.

6. Replace the keyboard (see "Installing the Keyboard").

7. Replace the center control cover (see "Installing the Center Control Cover").

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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (13)

NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.