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Figure 15. Removing the Palmrest Assembly Top Screws
8. Remove the three silver M2 x 6-mm screws in the keyboard-assembly
area that secure the middle of the palmrest assembly to the bottom case
(see Figure 15).
9. Disconnect the status lights flex cable from the ZIF connector on the
system board.
10. Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from the ZIF connector on the system
board.
11. Carefully remove the palmrest assembly from the bottom assembly.
To replace the palmrest assembly, perform the following steps:
1. Place the palmrest assembly on the bottom assembly.
2. Reinstall the three silver M2 x 6-mm screws in the keyboard-assembly area
that secure the middle of the palmrest assembly to the bottom-case
assembly (see Figure 15).
M2 x 4-mm screws (4 black)
palmrest
assembly
M2 x 6-mm screws
(3 silver)