Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive, if applicable.
4. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, if applicable.
5. Remove the hard drive.
6. Remove the fan.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the display assembly.
9. Remove the fingerprint-reader board.
10. Remove the touchpad.
11. Remove the speakers.
12. Remove the I/O board.
13. Remove the power-button with optional fingerprint reader.
14. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed along with the heat sink.
15. Remove the power-adapter port.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the pre-requisites you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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Removing and installing components