13. Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base.
14. Lift the I/O board and ease the connectors on the I/O board out of the computer base.
Replacing the I/O Board
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base.
3. Replace the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base.
4. Connect the I/O board cable to the connector on the I/O board.
5. Connect the status light board cable to the connector on the I/O board and press down on the locking tab to secure the status light board cable.
6. Replace any installed card or blank that you removed from the 3-in-1 Media Card Reader.
7. Replace the speakers (see Replacing the Speakers).
8. Replace the left support bracket (see Replacing the Left Support Bracket).
9. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
10. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
11. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly).
12. Replace the hard-drive assembly (see Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly).
13. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
14. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.