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HP Pavilion 14-b120dx Palm Rest Replacement

Introduction

If the palm rest of you HP Pavilion 14-b120dx is cracked or scratched, you can replace it using this guide.

What you need

  1. HP Pavilion 14-b120dx Palm Rest Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Power down the laptop and detach the charging cord (failure to do so can result in electrical shock).

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    • Flip the laptop upside down so that the bottom is facing you.

    • Push the slide on the right toward the center of the laptop, releasing the battery latch.

    • Lift the battery up and away from the laptop.

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    • Insert the plastic opening tool between the keyboard and the palm rest.

    • Pry upwards until the keyboard section detaches from the laptop.

    • Repeat this around the edge of the entire keyboard.

    • Sections will make loud snapping noises as they detach from the palm rest - this is normal.

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    • Lift the keyboard slowly up until the connecting cable is exposed.

    • Carefully lift the flap on the ZIF connector using a fingernail or plastic opening tool. This will release the cable.

    • Detach the cable.

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  6. HP Pavilion 14-b120dx Palm Rest Replacement, Palm Rest: step 5, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 14-b120dx Palm Rest Replacement, Palm Rest: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the 10 6.0 mm screws under the keyboard housing with a Philips #0 head screwdriver.

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    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the seam between the palm rest and the laptop.

    • Pry upwards until the palm rest separates from the laptop.

    • Repeat this process around the entire computer.

    • These steps will be similar to the ones you took to remove the keyboard. Again, you will hear snapping noises.

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  8. HP Pavilion 14-b120dx Palm Rest Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Lift upwards to remove the palm rest.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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