Introduction
In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Status-Light Board.
What you need
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Turn the computer off.
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Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.
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Flip the computer upside down.
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Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Phillips screws on the back cover.
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Slide the back cover towards you and then lift upwards to remove.
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Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Philips screws attaching the battery to the laptop.
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Pull up on the black tab on the battery to reveal the connection between the battery and laptop.
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Pull up on the white connector to disconnect it from the laptop.
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The battery is now free to remove from the laptop and can be set aside.
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Note the routing of status-light board cable and remove the cable from the routing guides.
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Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.
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Carefully lift the status-light board and release its cable from the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
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Slide the NEW status-light board cable through the slot in the palm-rest assembly.
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Align the slot on the status-light board with the alignment post on the palm-rest assembly.
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Replace the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.
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Route the status-light board cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
