CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
9Locate the small gaps on the bottom side of the palm rest and insert a small
10Once the bottom side is separated, pry loose the left and right sides of the palm rest, until all the palm rest retaining tabs have been released.
11Flip the palm rest module over (1) .
12Unlock the touchpad cable connector (2) and remove the touchpad cable (3).
13Lift the palm rest module from the base enclosure (4).
14Reconnect the touchpad cable to its system board connector.
15Place the new palm rest assembly on top of the base enclosure and press it down on all sides until it snaps into place.
16Close the LCD panel and turn the notebook over so the base is facing up.
17Secure the palm rest assembly with the screws removed in step 8.
18Reinstall the optical drive by performing steps 10 and 11 of the “Replacing the optical drive” procedure on page 46.
19Reinstall the hard drive by performing steps 8 and 9 of the “Replacing the hard drive” procedure on page 41.
20If you have disconnected any wireless antennas, reconnect them now.
21Reinstall the bay cover.
22Reinstall the battery.
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