Replacing the palm rest
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your
computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
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Procedure
1
Slide the palm rest under the display hinges and align the screw holes on
the palm rest with the screw holes on the display hinges.
2
Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the display hinges.
3
Close the palm rest.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
keyboard
.
2
Replace the
I/O-board cable
.
3
Replace the
fan
.
4
Replace the
system board
.
5
Replace the
touch pad
.
6
Replace the
coin-cell battery
.
7
Replace the
speakers
.
8
Replace the
I/O board
.
9
Replace the
heat sink
.
10
Replace the
wireless card
.
11
Replace the
battery-status light cable
.
12
Replace the
battery
.
13
Replace the
base cover
.
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