Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
Gently pry the base cover from the gap around the screw holes on the bottom and sides to release.
Slide the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Battery Cable (Disconnect)
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Turn over the computer and press the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power.
Memory module
Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.
Lift the mylar to access the memory module.
Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.
Hold the edges and carefully lift the memory module up from connector on the system board.
SSD 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD and thermal shield.
Lift and remove the thermal shield off the solid state drive. Shield may be adhered to SSD.
Slide and remove the solid state drive from the slot on the system board.
SSD 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD and thermal shield.
Lift and remove the thermal shield off the solid state drive. Shield may be adhered to SSD.
Slide and remove the solid state drive from the slot on the system board.
Battery
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest.
Lift the battery off the palm rest.
Rear I/O cover
Identify the rear I/O cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover. Screws are accessed in rear.
Lift the latch and disconnect the tron light cables from the system board.
Slide the rear I/O cover off the back of the system. Use the rubber feet to push evenly from both sides.
Power Adapter port
Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the power adapter port bracket.
Remove the screw that secures the power adapter port bracket.
Lift the power adapter port bracket off the palm rest.
Disconnect the power adapter port from the system board.
Peel the power adapter port cable from the system board and fan.
Remove the power adapter port from the system.
Headset port
Identify the headset port highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board.
Peel the I/O board cable off the headset port cable.
Using the pull tab, disconnect the headset port cable from the system board.
Peel the headset port cable off the heatsink and fan assembly.
Lift the headset port to remove from the system.
Left fan
Identify the left fan highlighted in blue.
Unroute the speaker and antenna cables from the routing guides along the fan.
Disconnect the left fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan to the system.
Lift the fan to remove.
Right fan
Identify the right fan highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secures the antenna cable to the palm rest.
Unroute the antenna cable from the routing guides along the fan.
Disconnect the right fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the right fan to the palm rest.
Lift the fan to remove.
Heat pipe
Identify the heat pipe highlighted in blue. Ensure system is cool before removal.
Disconnect the power adapter port from the system board.
Peel the power adapter port cable off the system board and fan.
Peel the tape that secures the display cable connector latch to the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the heat pipe to the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the heat pipe to the system board.
Lift the heat pipe off the system board. Do not touch the heat transfer areas.
System Board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secures the camera cable connector latch to the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the camera cable from the system board.
Move the camera cable off the system board.
Lift and latch and disconnect the power button cable from the system board.
Disconnect the speakers cable from the system board.
Lift the latch and use the tab to disconnect the keyboard controller board cable.
Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board.
Lift the wireless card bracket off the system board.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card on the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system board.
Remove the screw that secures the system board.
Holding the top left and right sides, lift the system board assembly to remove.
Fan and heat-sink assembly
Position the systemboard assembly as shown in video.
Identify the heat sink and fan assembly highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the left and right heat sink assembly fan cables from the system board.
Loosen the captive that secure the fan and heat sink assembly. Loosen in reverse order.
Lift the fan and heat sink assembly from the system board.
Clean the thermal grease from the GPU surface with an alcohol wipe and Clean the element 31 grease from the CPU thermal using a rubber scraper in the fan and heatsink assembly.
System Board
Turn the system board assembly over.
Identify the system board highlighted in blue.
After removing all of the parts, the system board remains. No additional disassembly is required.
Install
System Board
Turn the system board assembly over.
Identify the system board location highlighted in blue.
Fan and heat-sink assembly
Position the systemboard as shown in video.
Identify the fan and heatsink assembly location highlighted in blue.
Apply thermal grease on the GPU in an "X" pattern and element 31 grease syringe in one line on the systemboard as shown in video
Install the fan and heat sink assembly on the system board.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
Connect the left and right heat sink assembly fan cables to the system board.
Turn the system board assembly over.
System Board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly highlighted in blue.
Install the system board assembly using the alignment posts. Ensure the power button cable is clear.
Install the screw that secures the system board.
Install the four screws that secure the system board and heat sink assembly to the palm rest.
Connect the black cable to the connector marked "AUX" or the filled triangle.
Connect the gray cable to the connector marked "MAIN" or the empty triangle.
Install the wireless card bracket and align the screw holes.
Install the screw that secures the wireless card bracket.
Connect the keyboard controller board cable. Close the latch to secure.
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Connect the power button cable to the system board and close the latch to secure.
Route the camera cable through the notch on the system board.
Align the pins and connect the camera cable. Close the latch to secure.
Adhere the tape that secures the camera cable connector latch to the system board.
Heat pipe
Identify the heat pipe location highlighted in blue.
Install the heat pipe on the system board. Do not touch the heat transfer areas.
Install the screws that secure the heat pipe to the system board.
Install the screws that secure the heat pipe to the system board.
Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch to secure.
Adhere the tape that secures the display cable connector latch to the system board.
Adhere the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Right fan
Identify the right fan location highlighted in blue.
Install the fan into the slot on the system and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the system
Connect the right fan cable to the system board.
Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the fan.
Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cable to the palm rest.
Left fan
Identify the left fan location highlighted in blue.
Install the fan into the slot on the system and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the system
Connect the left fan cable to the system board.
Route the speaker and antenna cables through the routing guides on the fan.
Headset port
Identify the headset port location highlighted in blue.
Install the headset port into the slot on the palm rest.
Adhere the headset port cable and route the cable along the fan.
Connect the headset port cable to the system board.
Adhere the I/O board cable to the headset port cable and system board.
Connect the I/O board cable to the system board.
Power Adapter port
Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.
Install the power adapter port into the slot on the system.
Adhere the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Install the power adapter port bracket.
Install the screws that secure the power adapter port bracket.
Install the screw that secures the power adapter port bracket.
Rear I/O cover
Identify the rear I/O cover location highlighted in blue.
Position the rear I/O cover and slide into place. Ensure the Tron light cables are clear.
Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the palm rest.
Connect the Tron light cables to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Install the battery into the slot and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the battery.
SSD 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue
Align the notch with the tab and slide the SSD into the slot on the system board.
Install the thermal shield on the solid state drive.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the system.
SSD 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue
Align the notch with the tab and slide the SSD into the slot on the system board.
Install the thermal shield on the solid state drive.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the system.
Memory module
Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue.
Lift the mylar to access the memory module latch.
Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the slot and slide the memory into the slot at an angle.
Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
Press the mylar back over the memory module.
Battery Cable (Disconnect)
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue
Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide the top of the base cover into place, aligning the tabs and screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws on the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover.