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