Service Manual

5. Remove the 3-cell battery or 4-cell battery.
6. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive or M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
7. Remove the WLAN card.
8. Remove the WWAN card.
9. Remove the memory module.
10. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure and preserve
the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
11. Remove the assembly inner frame.
12. Remove the smart card reader.
13. Remove the LED board.
14. Remove the power-button board.
15. Remove the keyboard assembly.
16. Remove the display assembly.
About this task
The following image indicates the palm-rest assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, we are left with the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the palm-rest assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the palm-rest assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components