Maintenance and Disassembly
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Removing the Glidepad
The glidepad module is assembled underneath the palm-rest cover case. Follow
this procedure to remove the module.
Removing the Glidepad Module Assembly
1.
Remove the two screws mounted on the palm-rest assembly found under the
unit.
2.
Slowly remove the palm-rest cover by unsnapping the sides from the system
base unit.
3.
Slowly lift the cover case. A cable is connected from the glidepad to the IO
board.
4.
Pull the glidepad cable from the I/O board to separate the palm-rest cover
from the system unit.
5.
Underneath the palm-rest cover is the glidepad module assembly. Remove
first the four screws on the glidepad converter board that connects the
glidepad wire cable. Also remove the FPC cable connected to it.
6.
When the converted board is removed, you can remove the select button
bracket casing covering the glidepad board.
7.
Replace a new glidepad module and reverse the procedure to reassemble.
Removing the Keyboard and Heat Plate
The internal keyboard is located just above these system top unit and is fitted in
without screws on the top unit case. Follow the steps to remove the keyboard
and heat plate.
1.
Follow the steps to remove the glidepad assembly (palm-rest cover). There
are no screws attached to the keyboard.
2.
Flip the keyboard to find the keyboard cable connected to the I/O board
underneath the heat plate.
