Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the basecover from bottom left to loosen.
Slide and lift the base cover off the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Battery
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.
Lift the battery to remove from the system.
Peel the tapes that secure the battery cable to the battery.
Turn the battery over.
Peel the tape that securing the battery cable.
Remove the latch to disconnect the battery cable from the battery.
Lift and peel the battery cable off the battery.
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad highlighted in blue.
Peel the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the system.
Unroute and remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the system.
Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad
Peel the tape that secures the touchpad to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the system.
Remove the touchpad bracket from the system
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the system.
Remove the touchpad bracket from the system
Lift the touchpad from the system.
Install
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad panel location highlighted in blue.
Place the touchpad into the slot on the system.
Install the touchpad bracket over the touchpad
Install the screws to secure the touchpad bracket to the system.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad to the system.
Install the touchpad bracket over the touchpad
Install the screws to secure the touchpad bracket to the system.
Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the system.
Connect the touchpad cable and close the latch to secure.
Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the system
Adhere the tape securing the speaker cable to the system.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Adhere and connect the cable to the battery.
Install the latch to secure the cable to the battery.
Adhere the tape back on the battery.
Turn the battery over.
Adhere the tapes to secure the battery cable to the battery.
Using the alignment posts, place the battery on the system
Install the screws to secure the battery.
Install the screws to secure the battery.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue
Slide and align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the base cover.