Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the memory module.
4. Remove the solid-state drive.
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the speakers.
7. Remove the fan.
8. Remove the battery.
9. Remove the heat sink.
10. Remove the touchpad assembly.
11. Remove the I/O-board cable.
12. Remove the display assembly.
13. Remove the I/O board.
14. Remove the power button or the power button with optional fingerprint reader, whichever is applicable.
15. Remove the power-adapter port.
16. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached to it in order to simplify the procedure and
preserve the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
NOTE: The palm-rest and keyboard assembly cannot be further disassembled. If the keyboard is malfunctioning and is
required to be replaced, replace the entire palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
The image below shows the palm-rest and keyboard assembly after the pre-requisite procedures have been performed.
Figure 45. Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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