Inspiron 3505 Service Manual

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Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive, if applicable.
  4. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, if applicable.
  5. Remove the hard drive.
  6. Remove the fan.
  7. Remove the wireless card.
  8. Remove the battery.
  9. Remove the display assembly.
  10. Remove the fingerprint-reader board.
  11. Remove the touchpad.
  12. Remove the speakers.
  13. Remove the I/O board.
  14. Remove the power-button with optional fingerprint reader.
  15. Remove the system board.
    NOTE:The system board can be removed along with the heat sink.
  16. Remove the power-adapter port.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

For computers shipped with a Realtek ALC3204 audio controller

Image:Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

For computers shipped with a Cirrus Logic CS8409 audio controller

Image:Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Steps

After performing the pre-requisites you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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