Packard Bell EasyNote NM85, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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Locate the small gaps on the top side of the palm rest and insert a small
flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring scribe into each gap to separate the
palm rest from the base enclosure.
15
Once the top side is separated, pry loose the left and right sides of the palm
rest, and finally the bottom side until all the palm rest retaining tabs have
been released.
16
Lift the palm rest assembly from the base enclosure.
17
Place the new palm rest assembly on top of the base enclosure and press
it down on all sides until it snaps into place.
18
Reconnect the speaker, power board, and touchpad cables to their
respective system board connectors.
19
Secure the palm rest assembly with the screws removed in steps 11 and 13 .
20
Reinstall the keyboard by performing steps 7 – 11 of the “Replacing the
keyboard” procedure on page 47 .
21
Reinstall the optical drive by performing steps 10 and 11 of the “Replacing
the optical drive” procedure on page 45 .
22
Reinstall the hard drive by performing steps 8 and 9 of the “Replacing the
hard drive” procedure on page 40 .
23
If you have disconnected any wireless antennas, reconnect them now.
24
Reinstall the bay cover.
25
Reinstall the battery.