Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws on the base cover.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the hinge area and continue prying on all its sides to loosen the base cover.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
I/O Board
Identify the I/O board highlighted in blue.
Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from its connector on the I/O board.
Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the I/O board off the palm rest assembly.
Install
I/O Board
Identify the I/O board location highlighted in blue.
Install the I/O board and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the I/O board cable to its connector on the I/O board. Close the latch to secure.
56 Removing
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Place the base cover on the palm rest assembly and snap into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.