About this task
The following image indicates the location of the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
Steps
Place the display back-cover and antenna assembly on a flat surface and perform the postrequisites to install the display
back-cover and antenna assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the display cable.
2. Install the display hinges.
3. Install the camera.
4. Install the display panel.
5. Install the display assembly.
6. Install the base cover.
7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Palm-rest assembly
Removing the palm-rest assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the 3-cell battery.
4. Remove the keyboard.
5. Remove the display assembly.
6. Remove the system board.
7. Remove the speakers.
8. Remove the world-facing camera for systems shipped with a world-facing camera.
About this task
NOTE:
The palm-rest assembly cannot be further disassembled once all of the pre-removal parts procedures are
completed. If the touchpad frame, touchpad support bracket, touchpad mylar, touchpad module, touchpad FFC, conductive
tape or thermal pad are malfunctioning and need to be replaced, replace the entire palm-rest assembly.
The following image shows the palm-rest assembly after performing the pre-removal parts procedures for any palm-rest
assembly replacement.
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Removing and installing components