7. Install the base cover.
8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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 battery.
4. Remove the coin-cell battery.
5. Remove the memory modules.
6. Remove the wireless card.
7. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever applicable.
8. Remove the I/O board.
9. Remove the speakers.
10. Remove the heat sink.
11. Remove the fan.
12. Remove the touchpad.
13. Remove the power button or power button with fingerprint reader.
14. Remove the display assembly.
15. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed along with the heat sink.
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.
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Removing and installing components