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Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

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4. Remove the wireless card. 5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable. 6. Remove the solid-state drive bracket. 7. Remove the fans. 8. Remove the rear I/O-cover. 9. Remove the power-adapter port. 10. Remove the headset port. 11. Remove the display assembly. 12. Remove the speakers. 13. Remove the touchpad. 14. Remove the keyboard-controller board. 15. Remove the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. 16. Remove the I/O-board. 17. Remove the power button. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps After performing the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 61

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4.
Remove the
wireless card
.
5.
Remove the
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
or
M.2 2280 solid-state drive
, as applicable.
6.
Remove the
solid-state drive bracket
.
7.
Remove the
fans
.
8.
Remove the
rear I/O-cover
.
9.
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
10.
Remove the
headset port
.
11.
Remove the
display assembly
.
12.
Remove the
speakers
.
13.
Remove the
touchpad
.
14.
Remove the
keyboard-controller board
.
15.
Remove the
system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
16.
Remove the
I/O-board
.
17.
Remove the
power button
.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
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