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 4-cell battery.
4. Remove the 3-cell battery.
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the speakers.
7. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached.
8. Remove the display assembly.
9. Remove the power-adapter port.
10. Remove the touchpad.
About this task
The following image indicates the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, we are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: System board can be removed with heatsink attached.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
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