Service Manual

Removing the I/O board
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follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
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Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board connector latch to the I/O board.
3 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
4 Remove the two screws (M2x5) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly.
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