Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Phillips screwdriver #1
• Plastic scribe
Screw list
The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Table 1. Screw list
Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw
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Base cover Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.5x5 7
Battery Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 4
Display assembly (display hinge) Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.5x5 4
Fan (for computer with integrated graphics card) Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 2
Fan (for computer with discrete graphics card) Heat-sink assembly M2x3 3
Hard-drive bracket Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 4
Hard drive Hard-drive bracket M3x3 4
Heat sink (for computer with discrete graphics card) System board M2x3 3
I/O board Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 2
Power-adapter port Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 1
Status-light board Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 1
Solid-state drive Palm rest and keyboard assembly M3x3 1
System board Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 3
Touch-pad bracket Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 3
Touch pad Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x2 4
Wireless-card bracket Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 1
8 Before working inside your computer