4. Connect the power cable (DB-PWR) to the audio board and close the latch.
5. Connect the high-speed cable (DB-PWR) to the audio board and close the latch.
6. Place the audio-board shield on the display-assembly base.
7. Align the screw holes on the audio-board shield with the screw holes on the display-assembly base.
8. Replace the three screws (M3x5) that secure the audio-board shield to the display-assembly base.
Next steps
1. Install the I/O bracket.
2. Install the bottom cover.
3. Install the I/O cover.
4. Install the system-board shield.
5. Install the back cover.
6. Install the stand.
7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Display-assembly base
Removing the display-assembly base
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the stand.
3. Remove the back cover.
4. Remove the system-board shield.
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the I/O cover.
7. Remove the bottom cover.
8. Remove the retractable-camera assembly.
9. Remove the fan.
10. Remove the power-supply unit.
11. Remove the power-supply fan.
12. Remove the I/O bracket.
13. Remove the speakers.
14. Remove the heat sink.
15. Remove the system board.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed with the memory, solid-state drive(s), coin-cell battery, and processor
attached.
16. Remove the audio board.
17. Remove the power-button and I/O board.
About this task
NOTE:
The display-assembly base includes the following components:
● antenna modules
● display panel
● middle frame
To replace any of these components, replace the entire display-assembly base.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the display-assembly base and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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Removal and installation procedures for High Performance processors