Steps
1. Lift the I/O-board cable-connector latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
2. Lift the power-button with fingerprint-reader cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button with fingerprint-
reader cable from the I/O board.
NOTE:
This step is only applicable for computers shipped with the optional fingerprint reader.
3. Lift the power-button board cable-connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the I/O board.
4. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
6. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the I/O board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the ports on the I/O board to the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Align the screw hole on the I/O board to the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
Removing and installing components
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