Display Assembly Latch; Palmrest Assembly - Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Manual

Power Sources: Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference
can see the key slot, the plug is not in the connector correctly. Pull the plug out, turn the plug over, and reinsert
it into the connector.
8. Reinstall the four 5-mm screws to secure the LCD panel to the top cover.

Display Assembly Latch

To remove the display assembly latch, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the power cable, the battery, and the second battery (if
installed) before you service the computer.
1. Remove the display assembly bezel.
2. Remove the LCD panel.
3. Remove the display assembly latch by unsnapping the latch and captive spring from the inside of the display-
assembly top cover (see

Palmrest Assembly

The palmrest assembly consists of the touch pad and the palmrest. To remove the palmrest assembly, perform the following
steps.
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computer's RTC and NVRAM when the computer is turned off.
Removing the palmrest disconnects the reserve battery and causes the computer to lose the date and time
information as well as all user-specified parameters in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy of this information before
you disconnect the reserve battery.
Figure 18. Removing the Palmrest Assembly Screws
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