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Inspiron 153000 Series Service Manual

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Procedure

  1. Open the display and remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the base cover from its connector on the system board.
  2. Open the latch and disconnect the optical-drive cable from its connector on the system board.
    Image: Removing the screws from the palm-rest assembly

    1. screws (5)

    2. palm-rest assembly

    3. base cover

    4. optical-drive cable

    5. latch

  3. Close the display and turn the computer over.
  4. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
    Image: Removing the base cover.

    1. screws (13)

    2. base cover

    3. palm-rest assembly

  5. Using your fingertips, gently pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.
    Image: Removing the base cover.

    1. base cover

    2. palm-rest assembly

  6. Turn the base cover over.
  7. Release the optical-drive interposer from the tabs on the base cover.
    Image: Releasing the optical-drive interposer

    1. base cover

    2. optical-drive interposer

    3. tabs (2)

    4. optical-drive cable

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