Steps
NOTE: For systems with a plastic chassis, both the left and right RF metal brackets MUST be transferred to the
replacement palm-rest assembly.
Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat and clean surface and perform the post-requisites to install the palm-rest
and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the system board - UMA or discrete, whichever applicable.
2. Install the power button with optional fingerprint reader.
3. Install the power-adapter port.
4. Install the display assembly.
5. Install the touchpad.
6. Install the speakers.
7. Install the I/O board.
8. Install the I/O board FFC.
9. Install the heat sink - UMA or discrete, whichever applicable.
10. Install the fan.
11. Install the wireless card.
12. Install the SSD - M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever applicable.
13. Install the memory modules.
14. Install the battery.
15. Install the base cover.
16. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing and installing components
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