13. Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board.
14. Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
15. Close the right display hinge.
16. Replace the three (M2.5x4.5) screws that secure the right display-hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the heat sink.
2. Install the fan.
3. Install the wireless card.
4. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive or M.2 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, whichever applicable.
5. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if applicable.
6. Install the memory module.
7. Install the 3-cell battery or 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
8. Install the base cover.
9. 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 3-cell battery or 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
4. Remove the memory module.
5. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive or M.2 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot one, whichever applicable.
6. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot two, if applicable.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the fan.
9. Remove the coin-cell battery.
10. Remove the I/O board.
11. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed along with the heat sink.
12. Remove the power-button with optional fingerprint reader.
13. Remove the power-adapter port.
14. Remove the speakers.
15. Remove the touchpad.
16. Remove the display assembly.
About this task
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
62 Removing and installing components
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