6. Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
7. Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
8. Align the screw holes on USB-C port bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
9. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB-C port bracket to the system board.
10. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
11. Adhere the tape that secures the speaker cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
12. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch.
13. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board and close the latch.
14. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board and close the latch.
Next steps
1. Install the touchpad.
2. Install the speakers.
3. Install the wireless card.
4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
5. Install the memory module.
6. Install the base cover.
7. 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 memory module.
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
6. Remove the wireless card.
7. Remove the fan.
8. Remove the coin-cell battery.
9. Remove the IO board.
10. Remove the system board.
11. Remove the power button.
12. Remove the power-adapter port.
13. Remove the speakers.
14. Remove the touchpad.
15. Remove the display assembly.
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The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
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