CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside
Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
Turn the computer upside down and remove the 14 M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the bottom of the
computer.
NOTE: The screw locations may vary slightly from the image shown below.
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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (14)
Turn the computer top-side up and remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "P" from the top of
the palm rest.
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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)
Use the touch pad connector tab to disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board.
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touch pad connector
2
tab
Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the
computer base by gently lifting up the palm rest while pressing down on the back of the computer
base.
Replacing the Palm Rest
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your
Computer) before working inside the computer.
Align the palm rest with the bottom plastics and gently snap it into place.
Reconnect the touch-pad connector to the system board.
Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the palm rest.
Turn the computer upside-down, and replace the 14 M2.5 x 8-mm screws on the bottom of the
computer.
