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Top cover
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Top cover (includes TouchPad and cable) | |
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Before removing the top cover, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see Battery on page 51), and then remove the following components:
a.Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 52)
b.Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 59)
c.Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 61)
NOTE: When replacing the top cover, be sure to remove the following components from the defective top cover and install them on the replacement top cover:
●Top speakers (see Top speakers on page 69)
●Power button board and cable (see Power button board on page 70)
●Fingerprint reader board (see Fingerprint reader board on page 71)
●TouchPad button board (see TouchPad button board on page 73) Remove the top cover:
1.Remove the seven Phillips PM2.5×8.5 screws that secure the top cover to the computer.
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