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15 - 40 minutes
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- Palm Rest
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Step 1
Disconnecting the Keyboard Cable
- 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 cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable 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 cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable from the system board.
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Step 2
Removing 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 3
Lifting the Computer Base
- Lift the computer base slightly and push the palm-rest assembly through the slot on the computer base to release the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
Lift the computer base slightly and push the palm-rest assembly through the slot on the computer base to release the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
Step 4
Turning 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 5
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 6
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 7
Peeling the tape
- Peel the tape that secures the power-button cable to the system board.
Peel the tape that secures the power-button cable to the system board.
Step 8
Disconnecting the Power Board Cable
- Disconnecting the power-board cable from the system board.
Disconnecting the power-board cable from the system board.
Step 9
Lifting the Palm-Rest Assembly
- Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.
Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.
Step 10
Removing the Power-Button Board
- Remove the power-button board.
Remove the power-button board.
Step 11
Status-Light Board Removal
- Remove the status-light board.
Remove the status-light board.
Step 12
Removing the Keyboard.
- Remove the keyboard bracket.
Remove the keyboard bracket.
Step 13
Touch Pad Removal
- Remove the touch pad.
Remove the touch pad.
Step 14
Replacing
- Replace the touch pad.
- Replace the keyboard.
- Replace the status-light board.
- Replace the power-button board.
Replace the touch pad.
Replace the keyboard.
Replace the status-light board.
Replace the power-button board.
Step 15
Connecting the Board Cable
- Connect the power-button cable to the system board.
Connect the power-button cable to the system board.
Step 16
Adhere the Tape
- Adhere the tape that secures the power button cable to the system board.
Adhere the tape that secures the power button cable to the system board.
Step 17
Sliding the Cables
- Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable through the slot on the computer base.
Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable through the slot on the computer base.
Step 18
Aligining the Palm-Rest
- 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 19
Turning the Computer
- Close the display and turn the computer over.
Close the display and turn the computer over.
Step 20
Replace the 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 21
Sliding Cables
- Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable into their respective connectors and press down the latches to secure the cables to the system board.
Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable into their respective connectors and press down the latches to secure the cables to the system board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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