9 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.
10 Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
11 Peel o the tape that secures the keyboard cable to the system board.
12 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
13 Remove the 19 screws (M2.5x6) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
14 Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
15 Turn the computer over and open the display.
16 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on palm-rest assembly from the slots on the computer base.
17 Lift the palm-rest assembly, along with the display assembly, o the computer base.
Removing the computer base
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