Steps
1. Align the screw hole on the LED board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the (M2x3) screw to secure the LED board to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Adhere the mylar above the LED board to keep it in place.
4. Align the screw hole on the left battery frame with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Replace the two (M2x3) screws to secure the left battery frame to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Route the LED-board cable and connect the cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the
3-cell battery
2. Install the
base
cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
Smart card reader
Removing the smart card reader (optional)
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
3. Remove the
3-cell battery
4. Remove the speakers.
About this task
NOTE:
For models with smart card reader configuration, the smart card reader is preinstalled in the replacement palm-rest
assembly.
The following images indicate the location of the smart card reader and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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Removing and installing components
or
4-cell
battery.
after working inside your
before working inside your
or
4-cell
battery.
computer.
computer.