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Replacing the palm rest assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the palm rest assembly:
1Disconnect the AC adapter, modem and network cables, then prepare the notebook 
by following the instructions in “Preparing the notebook” on page 7.
2Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
1 chrome 2.5×7mm
(grounding wire)
4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm
(keyboard)
4 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(cooling assembly)
3 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(LED indicator panel)1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(hard drive kit)
13 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 
(12 bottom, palm rest
and
1 top, palm rest)
2 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 
(top, palm rest) 
						

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3Remove the main battery by following the instructions in “Removing the main 
battery” on page 8.
4If the modular bay contains the secondary battery, remove the secondary battery 
by following the instructions in “Replacing the modular bay component” on 
page 10.
5If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the IEEE 802.11 
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 
Mini PCI card” on page 15.
6Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.
7Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 25.
8Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on 
page 28.
9Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED 
indicator panel” on page 34.
10Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling 
assembly” on page 41.
11Remove both hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the hinge 
covers” on page 49. 
						

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12Unplug the LCD video cable from the notebook by following the instructions in 
Step 13 on page 53.
13Turn the notebook over, then remove the twelve screws on the bottom of the 
notebook.
Screws Screws
Screws Screws 
						

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14Open the notebook, then remove the three screws on the top of the notebook.
15Use two fingers to carefully pull up on the touchpad connector tabs. After the 
connector is in the raised position, carefully pull the cable out of the connector.
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16If the notebook has a fingerprint reader, use two fingers to carefully unplug the 
fingerprint reader connector from the notebook.
17Lift the palm rest assembly completely from the notebook.
18Place the new palm rest assembly onto the notebook, then snap the assembly into 
place.
19Pull up on the touchpad connector to make sure that it is in the raised position.
20Slide the end of the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector.
21Use two fingers to press down on the touchpad connector tabs. This locks the 
touchpad cable into the touchpad connector.
22Replace all of the palm rest screws. Use the two shortest screws to secure the top-rear 
corners of the palm rest, which are near the LCD panel hinges.
23If the notebook has a fingerprint reader, use two fingers to carefully plug the 
fingerprint reader connector into the notebook.
24Reassemble the notebook.
25Replace the main battery and secondary battery (if installed). Connect the AC 
adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on the notebook.
ImportantThe touchpad cable should slide easily into the touchpad 
connector. The cable is oriented correctly if it is not twisted. 
						

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Replacing the fingerprint reader
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Replacing the fingerprint reader
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
Flat-blade driver
Scribe or non-marring tool - OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(grounding wire)
4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm
(keyboard)
4 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(cooling assembly)
3 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(LED indicator panel)1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(hard drive kit)
13 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 
(12 bottom, palm rest
and
1 top, palm rest)
2 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 
(top, palm rest)
3 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm
(fingerprint reader)
1 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm
(fingerprint reader board) 
						

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To replace the fingerprint reader:
1Disconnect the AC adapter, modem and network cables, then prepare the notebook 
by following the instructions in “Preparing the notebook” on page 7.
2Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
3Remove the main battery by following the instructions in “Removing the main 
battery” on page 8.
4If the modular bay contains the secondary battery, remove the secondary battery 
by following the instructions in “Replacing the modular bay component” on 
page 10.
5If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the IEEE 802.11 
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 
Mini PCI card” on page 15.
6Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.
7Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 25.
8Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on 
page 28.
9Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED 
indicator panel” on page 34.
10Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling 
assembly” on page 41.
11Remove both hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the hinge 
covers” on page 49.
12Unplug the LCD video cable from the notebook by following the instructions in 
Step 13 on page 53.
13Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm 
rest assembly” on page 56.
14Turn the palm rest assembly over so that the bottom is facing up. 
						

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15Remove the three screws that secure the fingerprint reader shield and the attached 
EMI shield to the notebook.
16Turn the fingerprint reader assembly so that the board is facing up.
17Remove the single screw that secures the board to the fingerprint reader shield.
18Place the new board on the fingerprint reader shield, aligning the holes for the screw. 
Secure the board to the fingerprint reader shield with the single screw.
19Replace the three screws that secure the fingerprint reader shield to the notebook.
20Reassemble the notebook.
21Replace the main battery and secondary battery (if installed). Connect the AC 
adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on the notebook.
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Replacing the CMOS battery
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm
(keyboard)
4 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(cooling assembly)
3 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(LED indicator panel)1 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm
(hard drive kit)
1 chrome 2.5 × 7 mm
(grounding wire)
13 chrome 2.5 × 4 mm 
(12 bottom, palm rest
and
1 top, palm rest)
2 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm 
(top, palm rest) 
						

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Replacing the CMOS battery
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To replace the CMOS battery:
1Disconnect the AC adapter, modem and network cables, then prepare the notebook 
by following the instructions in “Preparing the notebook” on page 7.
2Remove the main battery by following the instructions in “Removing the main 
battery” on page 8.
3If the modular bay contains the secondary battery, remove the secondary battery 
by following the instructions in “Replacing the modular bay component” on 
page 10.
4Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
5Remove the main battery by following the instructions in “Removing the main 
battery” on page 8.
6Remove the component in the modular bay by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the modular bay component” on page 10.
7If the notebook has IEEE 802.11 wireless networking built in, remove the IEEE 802.11 
Mini PCI module by following the instructions in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 
Mini PCI card” on page 15.
8Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.
9Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 25.
10Remove the keyboard by following the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on 
page 28.
11Remove the LED indicator panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the LED 
indicator panel” on page 34.
12Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the cooling 
assembly” on page 41.
13Remove both hinge covers by following the instructions in “Replacing the hinge 
covers” on page 49.
14Unplug the LCD video cable from the notebook by following the instructions in 
Step 13 on page 53.
15Remove the palm rest assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm 
rest assembly” on page 56.