4. Remove the
base
cover.
5. Remove the
3-cell battery
6. Remove the
WLAN
card.
7. Remove the
WWAN card
8. Remove the
M.2 2280 SSD
9. Remove the fan.
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
power button
12. Remove the
smart card reader
13. Remove the speakers.
14. Remove the
display assembly (laptop)
15. Remove the
SIM card slot filler
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the palm-rest and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the preceding steps, you are left with the palm-rest.
or
4-cell
battery.
(optional).
or
M.2 2230
SSD.
or
power button with optional fingerprint
(optional).
or
display assembly
(for non-WWAN configuration).
reader.
(2-in-1).
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