Disassembling IBM ThinkPad T42 Lower Bracket
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓The lower bracket needs to be removed to get to some components of the laptop.
What you need
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Unscrew the following screws on the underside of the T42.
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Note: for ease of reassembly, keep track of which screws go where.
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Flip the laptop over and open the display carefully - the keyboard, palm rest and bezel will be loose.
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Maneuver the palm rest away from the keyboard carefully, both the keyboard and palm rest/trackpad will come off together.
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**WARNING** Both the keyboard and trackpad have connectors to the motherboard. Disconnect these before completely removing either component.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
