1. Remove the five screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Pry open the base cover starting from the top-center edge of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and follow the "guidance line"
indicated in the image to remove the base cover.
4. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing and installing components
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