Removing the power-adapter port
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the hard drive”.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the solid-state drive.
5 Remove the memory modules.
6 Remove the rear-I/O cover.
7 Remove the computer base.
8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 21 in “Removing the system board”.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port bracket to
the palm-rest assembly.
2 Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the power-adapter port.
3 Lift the power-adapter port off the palm-rest assembly.
4 Peel the tape that secures the power-adapter-port cable to the palm-rest
assembly.
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