7. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
8. Peel off the tape that covers the USB ports on the system board.
9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
10. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
11. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
12. Open the latch, and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
13. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
14. Remove the four screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
15. Lift the system board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing the system board
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