8. Install the rear cover.
9. Install the battery.
10. Install the base cover.
11. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Keyboard
Removing the keyboard
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the coin-cell battery.
5. Remove the rear cover.
6. Remove the rear-cover bracket.
7. Remove the display assembly.
8. Remove the wireless card.
9. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive or M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
10. Remove the memory modules.
11. Remove the processor fan.
12. Remove the graphics-card fan.
13. Remove the power-adapter port.
14. Remove the power button with optional fingerprint reader.
15. Remove the light bar.
16. Remove the I/O board.
17. Remove the system board.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and
installation procedure and prevents damage to the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
18. Remove the G key.
19. Remove the touchpad.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the keyboard and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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