Steps
1. Connect the I/O board cable to the system board.
2. Turn the system board to the front and align and place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Replace the two (M2x2) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
5. Place the USB Type-C bracket on the USB Type-C port.
NOTE:
When replacing the system board, the USB Type-C bracket has to be removed from the existing system board
and transferred to the replacement system board.
6. Align the screw holes on the USB Type-C bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
7. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the USB Type-C bracket to the system board.
8. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board, and close the latch.
9. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board, and close the latch.
10. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board, and close the latch.
11. Connect the power-button cable to the system board, and close the latch.
Next steps
1. Install the hard drive.
2. Install the power-adapter port.
3. Install the heat sink.
4. Install the right fan.
5. Install the WLAN card.
6. Install the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.
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Removing and installing components