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

Removing the SIM-card slot filler

Prerequisites

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
  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 power button or power button with optional fingerprint reader.
  10. Remove the smart card reader (optional).
  11. Remove the speakers.
  12. Remove the display assembly.
  13. 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.
  14. Remove the keyboard.
  15. Remove the palm-rest assembly.

About this task

NOTE:For models shipped with WLAN antennas only, the SIM-card slot filler is a separate service part and is not included with replacement palm rest. Hence, the SIM-card slot filler must be removed and then re-installed when replacing the palm rest.

The following image provides a visual representation of the SIM-card slot filler removal procedure.

Image: Removing the SIM card slot filler

Steps

  1. Pull the SIM-card slot filler from the top side of the palm rest.
  2. Lift the SIM-card slot filler out of the system.

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