Removing the palm-rest
assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before
working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the memory modules.
4 Remove the coin-cell battery.
5 Remove the solid-state drive.
6 Remove the wireless card.
7 Remove the fan.
8 Remove the touch pad.
9 Remove the display assembly.
10 Remove the heat sink.
11 Remove the I/O board.
12 Remove the power-adapter port.
13 Remove the power and volume-buttons board.
14 Remove the status light board.
15 Remove the speakers.
16 Remove the system board.
17 Remove the keyboard.
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