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Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will be showing you how to remove and replace the Palm-Rest.

What you need

  1. Careful: steps 1-2 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Sliding the Latches: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

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  2. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Sliding the Battery: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

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  3. Careful: steps 3-6 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Prying the Keyboard: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Starting on the right, pry up the keyboard from the computer.

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  4. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Flip the Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest.

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  6. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Disconnect the Keyboard Cable: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.

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  7. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the keyboard from the computer.

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  8. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws at the base of the computer.

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  9. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Disconnecting the Power Board Cable: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the computer and disconnect the power board cable and the touchpad cable.

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  10. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer.

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  11. Dell Vostro 2420 Palm Rest Replacement, Lifting the Palm-Rest: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • With a plastic carefully pry up the palmrest along the edges. Lift the palm-rest and remove from the computer.

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