CAUTION: The system has a coin-cell battery that is connected to the I/O board. Disconnecting the I/O
board cable resets the BIOS setup program settings to default. Note the BIOS setup program settings before
disconnecting the I/O board cable.
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the four screws (M2x3) to secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Connect the following cables to the respective connectors on the system board:
● Touchpad cable
● I/O board cable
● Speaker cable
● Fan cable
● Display cable
● Power adapter port cable
4. Align the screw holes on the USB type-C bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
5. Replace the screw (M2x5) to secure the USB type-C bracket to the system board.
6. Gently press the right display hinge in downward direction towards the system board.
7. Align the screw holes on the right display hinge with the screw holes on the system board.
8. Replace the two screws (M2.5x5) to secure the right display hinge to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the display assembly.
2. Install the heat-sink.
3. Install the fan.
4. Install the wireless card.
5. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
6. Install the battery.
7. Install the base cover.
8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
5. Remove the .
6. Remove the coin-cell battery.
7. Remove the display assembly.
8. Remove the I/O board.
9. Remove the power button
10. Remove the speakers.
11. Remove the touchpad.
12. Remove the system board.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed with the heat-sink that is attached to it in order to simplify the procedure and
preserve the thermal bond between the system board and the heat-sink.
13. Remove the power-adapter port.
14. Remove the fan.
15. Remove the heat-sink.
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Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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