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Genuine Dell Precision 3540 palmrest assembly with fingerprint reader and touchpad

DELL

DELL Precision 3540 Palmrest Assembly A18999

SKU CH-SR8B-HTWVC

Genuine Dell OEM palmrest assembly with fingerprint reader, touchpad, smart card reader and mouse buttons for Precision 3540 laptops

  • Genuine Dell OEM part ensures exact fit for Precision 3540
  • Integrated fingerprint reader adds biometric login security
  • Includes touchpad 2GW1W for precise cursor control
  • Smart card reader G9X28 enables secure authentication
  • Mouse buttons YPHVV provide responsive click feedback

Precision 3540 Palmrest Assembly A18999

This genuine Dell OEM palmrest assembly is built for the Precision 3540 mobile workstation. It arrives new and includes the touchpad, fingerprint reader, smart-card reader, USH junction board and left and right mouse buttons. Technicians and IT teams use it to restore original fit and function after damage or wear.

Thermals noise and power draw

The assembly is a passive structural component with no active cooling, fans or power circuitry. It adds no audible noise and draws no power from the system. Installation simply reconnects the existing ribbon cables and board connectors already present in the chassis.

Replaces damaged or worn palmrest

This part replaces a cracked, scratched or malfunctioning palmrest on the Precision 3540. The swap is worthwhile when the touchpad, fingerprint reader or smart-card reader fails, or when physical damage prevents secure docking. Buyers who need a different laptop model or a palmrest without the fingerprint reader should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Genuine Dell OEM part ensures exact fit for Precision 3540
  • Integrated fingerprint reader adds biometric login security
  • Includes touchpad 2GW1W for precise cursor control
  • Smart card reader G9X28 enables secure authentication
  • Mouse buttons YPHVV provide responsive click feedback

Specifications

BrandDell

Questions about this item

How is the Dell Precision 3540 palmrest assembly installed and which step do people often miss?

Remove the battery and all bottom-case screws first, then disconnect the touchpad ribbon, fingerprint reader cable, smart card reader flex and USH junction board before lifting the old palmrest; the step most people miss is reconnecting every flex cable to its matching ZIF connector before snapping the top cover down.

What maintenance or replacement will the Dell Precision 3540 palmrest assembly need later?

The fingerprint reader module (3D0RN) and touchpad (2GW1W) are the only serviceable sub-components; if either fails you can swap just that module instead of the whole palmrest.

What limit appears first on the Dell Precision 3540 palmrest assembly under sustained use?

Repeated flexing of the fingerprint reader and touchpad ribbon cables at the hinge line causes intermittent contact before the palmrest moulding itself shows wear.

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