8. Install the
base
cover.
9. Follow the procedure in
Palm-rest assembly
Removing the palm-rest assembly
CAUTION:
The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
3. Remove the
display
assembly.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Remove the fans.
6. Remove the
heat
sink.
7. Remove the
Type-C
brackets.
8. Remove the
system
board.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed along with the solid state drive.
9. Remove the speakers.
10. Remove the keyboard.
11. Remove the
power button with fingerprint
About this task
NOTE:
The replacement palm-rest assembly comes preassembled with these components:
● Palm rest
● Touchpad
● Haptic touch-panel module
● Keyboard-control board
The following image indicates the location of the palm-rest assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
reader.
computer.
computer.
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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