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Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

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11. Remove the display assembly. 12. Remove the keyboard-controller board. 13. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 21 in removing the system board (NVIDIA GeForce 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti) or system board (NVIDIA GeForce 3050 Ti), whichever applicable. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the memory, ethernet and audio board, USB board, and fan and heat sink-assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. 14. 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. NOTE: Ensure that the solid-state drive mounts on slot one and two are removed from the old palm-rest and keyboard assembly before installing the new palm-rest and keyboard assembly. These solid-state drive mounts will be installed into the new 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. 68

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11.
Remove the
display assembly
.
12.
Remove the
keyboard-controller board
.
13.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 21 in removing the
system board (NVIDIA GeForce 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti)
or
system
board (NVIDIA GeForce 3050 Ti)
, whichever applicable.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the memory, ethernet and audio board, USB board, and
fan and heat sink-assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond
between the system board and heat sink.
14.
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.
NOTE:
Ensure that the solid-state drive mounts on slot one and two are removed from the old palm-rest and keyboard
assembly before installing the new palm-rest and keyboard assembly. These solid-state drive mounts will be installed into the
new 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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