Service Manual

Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x5) that secures the right display-hinge to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the right display-hinge to the system board and palm-rest assembly.
3. Pry open the right display-hinge.
4. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Lift the wireless-card bracket off the system board.
6. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
7. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable latch to the system board.
8. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
9. Open the latch and disconnect the touchscreen cable from the system board.
10. Disconnect the pen-garage cable from the system board.
11. Peel the tape that secures the pen-garage cable to the system board.
12. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
13. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card on the system board.
14. Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board cable-latch to the system board.
15. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
16. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
17. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
18. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.
19. Peel the Mylar that secures the keyboard-cable latch to the system board.
20. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
21. Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
22. Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components