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Latitude 5540 Owner's Manual

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Installing the palm-rest assembly

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the palm-rest assembly and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Image: Installing the palm-rest assembly

Steps

Place the palm-rest assembly on a flat surface.

Next steps

  1. Install the fingerprint reader, if applicable.
  2. Install the smart card reader, if applicable.
  3. Install the display assembly.
  4. Install the system board.
  5. Install the assembly inner frame.
  6. Install the battery.
  7. Install the heat sink.
  8. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in Slot 2, if applicable.
  9. Install the M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 solid-state drive in Slot 1, as applicable.
  10. Install the memory modules.
  11. Install the WLAN card.
  12. Install the 4G WWAN card or 5G WWAN card, as applicable.
  13. Install the base cover.
  14. Install the SIM card.
  15. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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