Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

17

Time Required

                          9 - 15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Base Panel
  • 3 steps
  • Palm Rest
  • 14 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Base Panel
  • Working on an electrical device while plugged in can cause injury due to electrical shock. Ensure that all external power is disconnected from the device.
  • Close the device and turn the device over.

Working on an electrical device while plugged in can cause injury due to electrical shock. Ensure that all external power is disconnected from the device.

Close the device and turn the device over.

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Step 2

  • Remove (2) 5 mm Phillips head screws attaching the small access panel to the base using a Phillips # 1 screwdriver.
  • The (2) screws are attached to the base panel with retaining clips and won’t completely detach from the panel.

Remove (2) 5 mm Phillips head screws attaching the small access panel to the base using a Phillips # 1 screwdriver.

The (2) screws are attached to the base panel with retaining clips and won’t completely detach from the panel.

Step 3

  • Remove the small access panel using a heavy duty spudger.

Remove the small access panel using a heavy duty spudger.

Step 4

              Disconnecting the Keyboard
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board

Step 5

              Removing the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Step 6

              Popping out the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

Step 7

              Turn the Computer Over
  • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Step 8

              Prying the Edges
  • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

Step 9

              Lifting the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

Step 10

              Disconnecting the Power-Board Cable
  • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

Step 11

              Removing Parts
  • Remove the Keyboard.
  • Remove the power-button board.
  • Remove the status-light board.
  • Remove the touchpad.

Remove the Keyboard.

Remove the power-button board.

Remove the status-light board.

Remove the touchpad.

Step 12

              Replacement
  • Replace the touchpad.
  • Replace the status-light board.
  • Replace the power-button board.
  • Replace the keyboard.

Replace the touchpad.

Replace the status-light board.

Replace the power-button board.

Replace the keyboard.

Step 13

              Connecting the Power-Button Board Cable
  • Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.

Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.

Step 14

              Aligning the Palm-Rest Assembly.
  • Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

Step 15

              Closing the Display and Turning Over the PC
  • Close the display and turn the computer over.

Close the display and turn the computer over.

Step 16

              Replacing Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Step 17

              Connect the Keyboard Cable
  • Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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