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 memory modules.
5. Remove the WLAN card.
6. Remove the left fan.
7. Remove the right fan.
8. Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.
9. Remove the hard drive.
10. Remove the I/O board.
11. Remove the touchpad.
12. Remove the speakers.
13. Remove the display assembly.
14. Remove the power-adapter port.
15. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached.
About this task
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, we are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface.
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Removing and installing components