Removing the power button and optional fingerprint reader -
discrete
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the
system
fan.
5. Remove the
M.2 2280 SSD
6. Remove the
I/O
board.
7. Remove the
coin-cell
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the power button with optional fingerprint reader and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
1. Unplug the fingerprint reader cable from the connector on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Lift the latch, and unplug the I/O cable from the connector on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Remove the I/O cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Remove the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the power button with optional fingerprint reader to the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
5. Lift the power button with optional fingerprint reader, along with the fingerprint reader cable, off the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
Installing the power button with finger reader - discrete
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Disassembly and reassembly
before working inside your
or
M.2 2230
SSD.
battery.
computer.