2. Replace the 10 screws (M2x2.2) to secure the keyboard to the keyboard bracket.
3. Turn the keyboard bracket over.
4. Align and place the keyboard bracket on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Replace the 22 screws (M2x2.2) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the connector on the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable.
NOTE: For the keyboard-backlight the latch is the "white" portion of the connector.
7. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable.
NOTE: For the keyboard the latch is the "black" portion of the connector.
Next steps
1. Install the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure
and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
2. Install the battery.
3. Install theUSH Daughter Board
4. Install thesmart-card reader
5. Install thespeakers
6. Install thepower button with an optional fingerprint-reader
7. Install the heat sink
8. Install the M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 SSD.
9. Install the 5G WWAN card
10. Install the base cover.
11. Install the SIM card.
12. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Palm-rest assembly
Removing the palm-rest assembly
CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the SIM card.
3. Remove the base cover.
4. Remove the M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 SSD
5. Remove the 5G WWAN card
6. Remove the battery.
7. Remove the Speakers
8. Remove thepower button with an optional fingerprint-reader
9. Remove thesmart-card reader
10. Remove thefan
11. Remove the USH Daughter Board
12. Remove the I/O board
13. 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.
112 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)