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Installing the rear-I/O cover

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Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the rear I/O-cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Lift the latch and disconnect the right tron-light cable from the system board. 3. Lift the latch and disconnect the left tron-light cable from the system board. NOTE: To prevent damaging your computer ensure the right and left tron-light cables have been disconnected from the system board before removing the rear I/O-cover. 4. Firmly grasp the sides of your computer with both hands and push the rubber feet on the rear I/O-cover outwards with your thumbs to release the rear I/O-cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Lift the rear I/O-cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the rear-I/O cover 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 rear-I/O cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 29

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Steps
1.
Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the rear I/O-cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Lift the latch and disconnect the right tron-light cable from the system board.
3.
Lift the latch and disconnect the left tron-light cable from the system board.
NOTE:
To prevent damaging your computer ensure the right and left tron-light cables have been disconnected from the
system board before removing the rear I/O-cover.
4.
Firmly grasp the sides of your computer with both hands and push the rubber feet on the rear I/O-cover outwards with your
thumbs to release the rear I/O-cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Lift the rear I/O-cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the rear-I/O cover
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 rear-I/O cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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