Replacing the I/O board
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Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the I/O board and close the
latch to secure the cable.
2 Adhere the tape to secure the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
3 Turn the I/O board over.
4 Align the screw hole on the I/O board with the screw hole on the palm-rest
assembly.
5 Replace the screw that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the base cover”.
2 Replace the keyboard.
3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the optical drive”.
4 Replace the battery.
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