6. Lift the I/O board along with its cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the IO board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the ports on the I/O board to the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Align the screw holes on the I/O board to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Close the left-display hinge and align the screw holes on the left-display hinge with the screw holes on the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
6. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the left-display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the left-display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
8. Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Exit Service Mode.
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing and installing components
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