1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader
For access, remove these FRUs, in order:
v “1010 Battery pack” on page 64
Table 14. Removal steps of palm rest
1
1
1
1
Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque
1
M2 × 17 mm, pan-head,
nylon-coated (4)
Black 0.167 Nm

(1.7 kgfcm)

Note:
In models with the fingerprint reader, the sensor is attached to the palm rest
FRU. If the fingerprint reader has any defects, you can replace it by the
procedures given in this section, which are the same for a palm rest with or
without a fingerprint reader.
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