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Rear I/O-cover, Removing the rear I/O-cover

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Rear I/O-cover Removing the rear I/O-cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the rear I/O-cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. NOTE: To prevent damaging your computer, ensure that the Tron-light cable has been disconnected from the system board before removing the rear I/O-cover. To see the location of the Tron-light cable, see system board components in Removing the system board. Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the rear I/O-cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the four screws (M1.6x3) that secure the left and right Tron-light cables to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. CAUTION: Do not pull at the bend points of the Tron-light cables and check for damage while removing and installing the rear I/O cover. 3. Firmly grasp the sides of your computer with both hands and push it outwards to remove the rear I/O-cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 49

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Rear I/O-cover
Removing the rear I/O-cover
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the rear I/O-cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
To prevent damaging your computer, ensure that the Tron-light cable has been disconnected from the system board
before removing the rear I/O-cover. To see the location of the Tron-light cable, see system board components in
Removing the
system board
.
Steps
1.
Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the rear I/O-cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Remove the four screws (M1.6x3) that secure the left and right Tron-light cables to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
CAUTION: Do not pull at the bend points of the Tron-light cables and check for damage while removing and installing
the rear I/O cover.
3.
Firmly grasp the sides of your computer with both hands and push it outwards to remove the rear I/O-cover off the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
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