Service Manual

Steps

1. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

2. Replace the five screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

3. Connect the G-key cable to the system board and close the latch.

4. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.

5. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.

6. Connect the light-bar cable to the system board and close the latch.

7. Connect the keyboard-back light cable to the system board and close the latch.

8. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board and close the latch.

9. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch.

10. Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board and close the latch.

11. Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch.

12. Align the screw holes on the USB Type-C bracket with the screw holes on the system board.

13. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C bracket to the system board.

Next steps

1. Install the heat sink.

2. Install the graphics-card fan.

3. Install the processor fan.

4. Install the memory modules.

5. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive or M.2 2230 solid-state drive.

6. Install the wireless card.

7. Install the rear-cover bracket.

8. Install the rear cover.

9. Install the coin-cell battery.

10. Install the battery.

Removing and installing components