8. Remove the system fan.
9. Remove the heat sink discrete.
10. Remove the speaker (3-cell battery configuration or 4-cell battery configuration).
11. Remove the coin-cell battery.
12. Remove the I/O board.
13. Remove the power button with fingerprint reader.
14. Remove the DC-in port.
15. Remove the touchpad.
16. Remove the display assembly.
17. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed along with the heat sink.
About this task
The figure 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 - discrete
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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Disassembly and reassembly