@Schuasda & @Cbigfoot I see what you mean now! I didn’t notice the screws on the front of the spacer. Took it apart and would you look at that the board was upside down and the golden connectors were there! Flipped it over, booted it, and the module validation screen didn’t show up! And guess what else? That fixed the keyboard and touchpad!!!
Right to repair at its purest form. I loved this company before. Now I want to marry it lol.