Service Manual

Table 1. Screw list (continued)

Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image

Left I/O-board

connector

• System board

• Left I/O-board

M2x4.5 4

Left I/O-board Palm-rest assembly M2x3 3

Right I/O-board

connector

• System board

• Right I/O-board

M2x3 2

Right I/O-board Palm-rest assembly M2x3 3

Fans Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 2

System board Palm-rest assembly M2x3 5

Fan and heat-sink

assembly

System board M2x3 10

Solid-state drive support

bracket

Palm-rest assembly M2x4.5 3

Touchpad Palm-rest assembly M2x2.5 4

Power-adapter port

bracket

Palm-rest assembly M2x3 2

Power-button assembly Palm-rest assembly M2x1.9 2

Keyboard-controller

board

Palm-rest assembly M2x1.9 2

Keyboard bracket Keyboard M1.2x2.1 10

Keyboard Palm-rest assembly M1.2x1.6 28

Base cover

Removing the base cover

Prerequisites

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

About this task

CAUTION: Ensure that all captive screws are loosened before prying up the base cover.

The following image indicates the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.