13. Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board.
14. Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
15. Close the right display hinge.
16. Replace the three (M2.5x4.5) screws that secure the right display-hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the
heat sink
.
2. Install the
fan
.
3. Install the
wireless card
.
4. Install the
M.2 2280 solid-state drive
or
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
in M.2 slot one, whichever applicable.
5. Install the
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
in M.2 slot two, if applicable.
6. Install the
memory module
.
7. Install the
3-cell battery
or
4-cell battery
, whichever applicable.
8. Install the
base cover
.
9. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
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
3-cell battery
or
4-cell battery
, whichever applicable.
4. Remove the
memory module
.
5. Remove the
M.2 2280 solid-state drive
or
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
from M.2 slot one, whichever applicable.
6. Remove the
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
from M.2 slot two, if applicable.
7. Remove the
wireless card
.
8. Remove the
fan
.
9. Remove the
coin-cell battery
.
10. Remove the
I/O board
.
11. Remove the
system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed along with the heat sink.
12. Remove the
power-button with optional fingerprint reader
.
13. Remove the
power-adapter port
.
14. Remove the
speakers
.
15. Remove the
touchpad
.
16. Remove the
display assembly
.
About this task
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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Removing and installing components