Keyboard assembly
Removing the keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the SIM card.
3. Remove the microSD card.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the memory module.
6. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive or 2230 solid-state drive.
7. Remove the WLAN card.
8. Remove the WWAN card.
9. Remove the battery.
10. Remove the heat sink - UMA or discrete based on the system configuration.
11. Remove the assembly inner frame.
12. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure and preserve
the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the keyboard assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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Removing and installing components