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Latitude 5340/Latitude 5340 2-in-1 Owner's Manual

Removing the palm-rest

Prerequisites

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
NOTE: For models with smart card reader configuration, the smart card reader is preinstalled in the replacement palm-rest assembly.
  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the SIM card tray (for computers with nano-SIM card option).
  3. Remove the base cover.
  4. Remove the battery.
  5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
  6. Remove the WWAN 4G card or WWAN 5G card.
  7. Remove the WLAN card.
  8. Remove the fan.
  9. Remove the heat sink.
  10. Remove the system board.
    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 heat sink.
  11. Remove the power button or power button with optional fingerprint reader.
  12. Remove the smart card reader (optional).
  13. Remove the speakers.
  14. Remove the display assembly.
  15. Remove the SIM card slot filler (for computers without nano-SIM card option).

About this task

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

Image: Removing the palm-rest

Steps

After performing the preceding steps, you are left with the palm-rest.

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