1

palm-rest assembly

2

top cover

 

 

 

 

3

tab

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the top cover to avoid damage to the palm-rest assembly.

10.Using your fingertips, gently ease the palm-rest assembly from the top cover.

11.Without pulling hard on the palm-rest assembly, turn the palm-rest assembly over and place it on the top cover.

12.Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the control-strip cable from the system-board connector.

13.Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touch-pad cable from the system-board connector.

14.Lift the palm-rest assembly off the top cover.

1

control-strip cable connector

2

touch-pad cable connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

top cover

4

palm-rest assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Slide the touch-pad cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

3.Slide the control-strip cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

4.Place the palm-rest assembly on the top cover and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place.

5.Close the display and turn the computer over.

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