Steps
1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) and (M2.5x4) that secures the left-display hinge to the computer.
2. Lift the left-display hinge up.
3. Open the latch, and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
4. Open the latch, and disconnect the fingerprint-reader board cable from the I/O board.
5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
6. Remove the single screw (M2x3) that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the I/O board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components