NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your
working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the battery.
2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in
3. Remove the keyboard.
4. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in
Procedure
1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x8) that secure the display hinge to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Open the hinge to an angle of 90 degrees.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
4. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Peel the tape that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Slide and remove the power-button board from the tab on the palm-rest assembly.
7. Note the power-button board cable routing and peel it off the palm-rest assembly.
Removing the power-button board
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the optical
"Removing the base
drive".
cover".
Removing the power-button board
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