Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the wireless card.
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid state drive or M.2 2280 solid state drive, as applicable.
6. Remove the
solid state drive bracket.
7. Remove the processor fan.
8. Remove the graphics-card fan.
9. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
10.Remove the
power-adapter port.
11. Remove the headset port.
12. Remove the display assembly.
13. Remove the touchpad.
14. Remove the keyboard-controller board.
15.Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in
Removing the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
16.Remove the I/O board.
17. Remove the power button.
Steps
After performing the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: The left and right tweeters are adhered to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly with strong adhesive and should not be
removed. The replacement palm-rest and keyboard assembly will be shipped with the speakers. Install the speakers and tweeters
to the new palm-rest and keyboard assembly. For installing the speakers and tweeters, see step 1 to step 5 in Installing the
palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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