6. Lift the latch and disconnect the display-cable from the connector on the system board.
7. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
8. Lift the I/O-board cable-connector latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
10. Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
11. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
12. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.
NOTE:
This step is only applicable for computers installed with a backlit keyboard.
13. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the Type-C port-bracket to the system board.
14. Lift the Type-C port-bracket off the system board.
15. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
16. Lift the system board from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
1. display cable
2. power-adapter port-cable
3. keyboard-backlight cable
4. keyboard cable
5. touchpad cable
6. speaker cable
7. I/O-board cable
8. fan cable
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Removing and installing components