8. Remove the solid-state drive.
9. Remove the I/O board.
10. Remove the touchpad.
11. Remove the speakers.
12. Remove the heat sink.
13. Remove the display assembly.
14. Remove the power-adapter port.
15. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached.
About this task
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, we are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface.
Removing and installing components
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