Dell Pro 14 PC14250 Owner's Manual

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Removing the palm-rest assembly

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

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Remove the memory module.
  5. Remove the SSD.
  6. Remove the wireless card.
  7. Remove the fan.
  8. Remove the heat sink.
  9. Remove the display assembly.
  10. Remove the I/O board (for computers shipped with Intel Core Series) or (for computers shipped with Intel Core Ultra 200U Series), whichever is applicable.
  11. Remove the power button.
  12. Remove the speakers.
  13. Remove the system board (for computers shipped with Intel Core Series) or (for computers shipped with Intel Core Ultra 200U Series), whichever is applicable.
  14. Remove the power-adapter port.
  15. Remove the keyboard.

About this task

NOTE:The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and the heat sink.
NOTE:The palm-rest assembly cannot be further disassembled once all the prerequisites are completed. The touchpad is part of the palm-rest assembly. If the touchpad is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced, the entire palm-rest assembly must be replaced.
The image below shows the palm-rest assembly after the prerequisites have been completed. After performing the steps mentioned in the prerequisites, you are left with the palm-rest assembly.
Figure 1. Removing the palm-rest and assembly
Image: Removing the palm-rest assembly

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