NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your
working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Place the keyboard on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
3. Replace the 14 screws (M1.2xL1.4) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Align the screw holes on the keyboard shield with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Replace the 14 screws (M2x2 Big Head) that secure the keyboard shield to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Adhere the tape that secures the keyboard shield to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the
system
board.
2. Replace the
power-adapter
3. Replace the
I/O
board.
4. Replace the
heat
sink.
5. Replace the
display
assembly.
6. Replace the fan.
7. Replace the
wireless
card.
8. Replace the
solid-state
drive.
9. Replace the
memory
modules.
10. Replace the battery.
11. Replace the
base
cover.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
port.
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