11.
Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.
12.
Moving from left to right, carefully lift the palm rest along the rear edge, near the hinge brackets, then gently lift the palm rest to remove it from the
computer.
Replacing the Palm Rest
1.
Align the palm rest with the bottom plastics and gently snap it into place.
2.
Connect the speaker connector to the system board.
3.
Connect the touch pad connector to the system board.
4.
Replace the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the palm rest.
5.
Turn the computer over and replace the twelve M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the bottom of the computer to secure the palm rest.
6.
Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see
Replacing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
).
7.
Replace the display assembly (see
Replacing the Display Assembly
).
8.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
9.
Replace the hinge cover (see
Replacing the Hinge Cover
).
10.
Replace the hard drive (see
Replacing the Hard Drive
).
11.
Replace the media bay device (see
Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices
).
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1
touch pad connector
2
speaker connector
3
palm rest
4
computer base
NOTICE:
Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently
flex
or apply pressure to the palm rest, or
move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free.
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such
as the back panel on the computer.
