Installing the I/O board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the ports on the I/O board to the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Align the screw hole on the I/O board to the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Close the left display hinge and align the screw holes on the left display hinge with the screw holes on the I/O board.
6. Replace the two screws (M2.5x4) that secure the left display hinge to the I/O board.
7. Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
8. Connect the power button with fingerprint-reader cable to the connector on the I/O board and close the latch.
NOTE:
This step is only applicable for computers shipped with the optional fingerprint reader.
9. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the I/O board.
Next steps
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