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Installing the I/O board

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7. Remove the small fan. 8. Remove the top heat-sink. 9. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 10. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the fan and heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Peel the tape securing the I/O board cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the I/O board. 4. Remove the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the I/O board 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 I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 34

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7.
Remove the
small fan
.
8.
Remove the
top heat-sink
.
9.
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
10.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in
Removing the system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the fan and heat sink. This simplifies the removal and
installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1.
Peel the tape securing the I/O board cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Open the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the I/O board.
4.
Remove the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the I/O board
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 I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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