Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Palm Rest Assembly Replacement

Step 1 RAM



• Close the display and turn over the computer.
• Make sure your device is powered down and unplugged before beginning the replacement.
Step 2

• Use a J0 bit tipped screwdriver to unscrew the one 6 mm Phillips screw on the RAM cover.
Step 3
• Lightly lift the RAM cover up and at an angle, away from the computer.
Step 4
• Use your fingers to carefully pull the securing clips on the RAM away from each other.
• The RAM should pop up when the clips are released.
Step 5
• Remove the popped up RAM by pulling it away from the connection.
• If it does not pop up pry it out in a steady and straight direction.
Step 6 Optical Drive
• Slide the CD/DVD drive on the side of the laptop out using your fingers.
• Using a J0 bit screwdriver, unscrew the one 2 mm Phillips screw.
• You only need to unscrew this screw if you are using this as a prerequisite guide.
Step 7 Keyboard
• Lift the plastic yellow flap on the system board.
• Use the J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the one 6 mm Phillips screw in center of the system board that is connected to the keyboard.
Step 8
• Flip over the computer and open the display.
Step 9
• Insert a spudger next to the plastic indents located at the top of the keyboard and gently pry to release the securing clips.
• Lift the keyboard off of the computer.
• Be careful not to tear the ribbon that attaches the back of the keyboard to the computer when lifting it.
Step 10
• Flip the keyboard over onto the palm-rest assembly.
Step 11
• Flip the little black securing bar near the base of the ribbon with a spudger to release the ribbon from the computer.
Step 12 Palm Rest Assembly
• Close the display and turn over the computer.
Step 13
• Remove all 7 rubber screw caps with tweezers.
• Use a J0 Bit tipped screwdriver unscrew the seven 6 mm Phillips screws on the back casing of the laptop.
Step 14
• Flip the computer over and open the display.
• Pull on the blue tabs to disconnect the palm rest assembly from the computer.
Step 15
• Use J0 Bit screwdriver to remove all four 6 mm Phillips screws.
Step 16
• Gently wedge the nylon spudger underneath the palm-rest assembly to release the latches.
• Continue this process on all sides of the computer edges until the assembly pulls off.
• Remove the palm rest assembly.
• If you have difficulty lifting up the assembly, you might not have taken out all 7 screws on the bottom of the computer.

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