3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the coin-cell battery.
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever is applicable.
7. Remove the I/O board.
8. Remove the speakers.
9. Remove the fan.
10. Remove the power button or the power button with fingerprint reader.
11. Remove the display assembly.
12. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached to avoid breaking the thermal bond between the
heat sink and the system board.
13. Remove the touchpad.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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