NOTE:
Remove the heat sink from the system board only when you want to replace the system board. To replace the
keyboard, power button with fingerprint reader, and palm-rest and antenna assembly, remove the system board
assembly along with the heat sink.
7. Remove the
Procedure
1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x4) that secure the left display hinge to the system board.
2. Lift the left display hinge from the system board.
3. Using the pull tab, disconnect the display cable from the system board.
4. Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
5. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
6. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.
7. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
8. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
10. Open the latch, and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
11. Using the pull tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
12. Open the latch, and disconnect the touch-screen cable from the system board.
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Removing and installing components