10. Using a plastic scribe carefully pry out the palm rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base.
11. Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Align the palm rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place.
3. Slide the touch pad cable into the connector on the system board and, press down on the locking tab to secure the touch pad cable.
4. Connect the power button cable to the connector on the system board.
5. Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.
6. Replace the hard-drive assembly (see Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly).
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
8. Turn the computer over and replace the four screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.
9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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power button cable connector
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touch pad cable
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screws(3)
CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly.
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palm rest assembly