1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 40).
2. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 40).
3. Remove the solid-state drive (see Solid-state drive on page 42).
4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 46).
5. Remove the fans (see Fans on page 49).
6. Remove the heat sink (see Heat sink on page 49).
7. Remove the system board (see System board on page 62).
8. Remove the touchpad cable (see Touchpad cable on page 71).
Remove the touchpad:
1. Remove the three Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 broad head screws (1) that secure the touchpad to the
computer.
2. Remove the shielding material (2) that secures the touchpad to the computer.
3. Lift the top edge of the touchpad (3) until it rests at an angle.
4. Slide the touchpad (4) up and away from the computer and remove it.
To install the touchpad, reverse the removal procedure.
RTC battery
To remove the RTC battery, use this procedure and illustration.
Table 5-13
RTC battery description and part number
Description Spare part number
RTC battery (includes cable and double-sided adhesive) N10921-001
Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps:
RTC battery
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