1

left hall-sensor cable connector

2

screws (4)

 

 

 

 

3

palm-rest assembly

4

right hall-sensor cable connector

 

 

 

 

5

touch-pad cable connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm-rest assembly.

9. 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.

1

palm-rest assembly

2

plastic scribe

 

 

 

 

10. Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

1.Follow the instructions 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, left hall-sensor cable, and right hall-sensor cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them.

4.Replace the four screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

5.Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

6.Replace the six screws to the computer base.

7.Replace the label door (see Replacing the Label Door).

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