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Palm Rest

Dell™ Latitude™ X200 Service Manual

Removing the Palm Rest

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the battery.
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Turn the computer over, and remove the four M2 x 4-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
   
   

1	M2 x 4-mm screws (4)

4. Turn the computer over, and open the display (if you have not already removed the display).
   
   
5. Lift the back edge of the palm rest, and rotate the palm rest forward.
   
   
6. Lift the ZIF connector, and disconnect the palm-rest flex cable from its ZIF connector on the system board.
   
   

1	palm-rest flex cable
2	ZIF connector

7. Lift the palm rest up and out of the computer.
   
   

Replacing the Palm Rest

To aid with proper flex cable connection, a blue locator line has been added near the end of the palm-rest flex cable. When replacing the palm-rest flex cable, press the cable into the connector until the blue line aligns with the system board and hold it steady while you snap the ZIF connector down. (The blue line may reappear after the connector is closed, which should not indicate a problem with the connection.)

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