10. Install the base cover.
11. 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 speakers.
5. Remove the memory.
6. Remove the solid state drive1.
7. Remove the solid state drive2.
8. Remove the heat sink.
NOTE: The system board can be removed or installed together with the heat sink attached. This simplifies the
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and the heat sink.
9. Remove the left fan.
10. Remove the right fan.
11. Remove the I/O board.
12. Remove the display assembly.
13. Remove the system board.
About this task
The following image indicates the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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Removing and installing components