Owners Manual

8. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the SSD1 slot.

9. Install the memory modules.

10. Install the battery.

11. Install the base cover.

12. 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.

NOTE: The Service Tag of your computer is stored in the system board. Enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup

program after you replace the system board.

NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup

program. Make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.

NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can

reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.

2. Remove the base cover.

3. Remove the battery.

4. Remove the memory modules.

5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the SSD1 slot.

6. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the SSD2 slot.

7. Remove the heat sink.

NOTE:

The system board can be removed or installed together with the heat sink attached. This simplifies the

procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and the heat sink.

8. Remove the fan 1.

9. Remove the fan 2.

10. Remove the I/O board.

11. Remove the display assembly.

12. Remove the system board.

13. Remove the antenna.

About this task

The following image indicates the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Disassembly and reassembly