
Replacing the palm rest assembly
To replace the palm rest assembly:
1 Disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables and prepare the notebook by following the instructions in “Preparing the notebook” on page 6.
2 Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
3 Remove the battery by following the instructions in “Removing the battery” on page 7.
4 Remove the hard drive kit by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 9.
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6 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page 19.
7 Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 23.
8 Remove both hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the hinge covers” on page 41.
9 Remove the LCD panel from the notebook by following the instructions in “Replacing the LCD panel assembly” on page 45.
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