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Keyboard-controller board, Removing the keyboard-controller board

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2. Turn the computer over and open the display to ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned on all sides. NOTE: The image below shows the proper touchpad alignment for your computer. 3. Close the display and turn the computer over. 4. Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Align the screw holes on the touchpad brackets with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 6. Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad brackets to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 7. Align the screw holes on the touchpad dome bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 8. Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad dome bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 9. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable. 10. Connect the main-control unit (MCU) cable to the connector (KBBL2) on the system board and close the latch to secure the connector. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Keyboard-controller board Removing the keyboard-controller board 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. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 61

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2.
Turn the computer over and open the display to ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned on all sides.
NOTE:
The image below shows the proper touchpad alignment for your computer.
3.
Close the display and turn the computer over.
4.
Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Align the screw holes on the touchpad brackets with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6.
Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad brackets to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
7.
Align the screw holes on the touchpad dome bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
8.
Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad dome bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
9.
Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable.
10.
Connect the main-control unit (MCU) cable to the connector (KBBL2) on the system board and close the latch to secure the
connector.
Next steps
1.
Install the
battery
.
2.
Install the
base cover
.
3.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Keyboard-controller board
Removing the keyboard-controller board
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
.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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