Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the five screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Connect the G-key cable to the system board and close the latch.
4. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.
5. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
6. Connect the light-bar cable to the system board and close the latch.
7. Connect the keyboard-back light cable to the system board and close the latch.
8. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board and close the latch.
9. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch.
10. Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board and close the latch.
11. Align the screw hole on the display-cable with the screw hole on the system board.
12. Replace the screw (M2.5x5) that secures the display-cable to the system board.
13. Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch.
14. Align the screw holes on the USB Type-C bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
15. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C bracket to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the power-adapter port.
2. Install the heat sink.
3. Install the graphics-card fan.
4. Install the processor fan.
5. Install the rear-cover bracket.
6. Install the rear cover.
7. Install the wireless card.
8. Install the hard drive.
9. Install the memory modules.
10. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in the SSD1 slot.
11. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in the SSD2 slot.
12. Install the 3-cell battery or the 6-cell battery.
13. Install the base cover.
14. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the 3-cell battery or the 6-cell battery.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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