Steps
1. Open the display assembly to a 90-degree angle and then place the computer on the edge of a flat surface. Ensure to
maintain the angle throughout the removal process to minimize the risk of damaging the thin display panel when applying
torque to install and remove screws from the computer.
2. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Ensure that the USB-C ports are aligned with their
corresponding port holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the seven screws (M1.6x2.3) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the four screws (M1.6x3) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Connect the power-button cable and close the latch of the power-button connector to secure the cable.
7. Connect the right-speaker cable to the connector (JSPKL1) on the system board..
8. Connect the keyboard control-board cable and close the latch of the keyboard control-board connector to secure the cable.
9. Connect the haptic-module cable and close the latch of the haptic-module cable connector (JTP1) to secure the cable.
10. Connect the left-speaker cable to the connector (JSPKR1) on the system board.
11. Connect the capacitive touch function row cable and close the latch of the capacitive touch function row connector (JTF1)
on the system board to secure the cable.
12. Connect the wireless-module cables to the wireless module.
13. Replace the wireless-module bracket on the system board.
14. Tighten the captive screw (M1.6x2.3) that secures the wireless-module bracket to the system board.
NOTE: Be sure that the small, clear washer that holds the captive screw is in place before tightening the screw.
15. Connect the camera cable to the camera cable connector (JCAM1) on the system board.
16. Connect the display cable to the display cable connector (JEDP1) on the system board.
17. Replace the display-assembly cable bracket on the system board.
18. Tighten the three captive screws (M1.6x2) that secure the display-assembly cable bracket to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the heat sink.
2. Install the fans.
3. Install the battery.
4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive from M.2 slot, whichever is applicable.
5. Install the base cover.
6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Power button with fingerprint reader
Removing the power button with fingerprint reader
CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working in your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the system board.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed with the following components attached:
● Heat sink
● Fans
● Solid state drive
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