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 base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the memory module.
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever is applicable.
6. Remove the wireless card.
7. Remove the WWAN module, if available.
8. Remove the speakers.
9. Remove the right/processor fan.
10. Remove the left/video fan.
11. Remove the heat sink.
NOTE: If you are removing the system board to replace/access other parts, you may remove the system board with the
heat sink attached to it in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and
heat sink.
12. Remove the GPU filler.
13. Remove the battery frame.
14. Remove the USH board.
15. Remove the smart card reader, if available.
16. Remove the display assembly.
17. Remove the system board.
NOTE:
If you are removing the system board to replace/access other parts, you may remove the system board with the
heat sink attached to it in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and
heat sink.
18. Remove the power button.
19. Remove the keyboard.
About this task
NOTE:
The palm-rest assembly cannot be further disassembled once all the Prerequisites are completed. If the touchpad
is malfunctioning and is required to be replaced, replace the entire palm-rest assembly.
The image below shows the palm-rest assembly after the Prerequisites have been performed.
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