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STEP 8
Disconnect the keyboard flat cable on the system board.
Remove the keyboard.
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STEP 9
Now the fun begins - removing the palmrest. Try not to break too many plastic clips when you remove it. ;)
First of all, release two plastic latches in the battery bay area.
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STEP 10
Release plastic latches along the top side of the palmrest.
Be careful, it may be very tight.
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STEP 11
Lift off the right side of the palmrest.
Wiggle the palmrest left to right and release latches on the bottom of the palmrest.
It takes some time to remove the palmrest, believe me.
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STEP 12
Turn the palmrest over and disconnect the cable on the system board.
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STEP 13
Remove one screw securing the plastic brace and lift it up.
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STEP 14
Disconnect left and right speakers.
Disconnect the display cable on the system board.
Remove one screw securing the top cover assembly. |
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STEP 15
Disconnect the wireless card cables and remove the wireless card.
Disconnect the RTC battery cable.
Disconnect the touchpad cable and the microphone cable on the system board.
Remove three screws securing the upper cover.
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