Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Pry the base cover near the hinges. Pry from recess points near the hinges.
Loosen the base covery by working on the left, right and, top sides to open the base cover.
Lift and remove the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 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.
Slide & lift the battery along with the battery cable off the system.
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad highlighted in blue.
Unroute the speakers cable through the routing guides on the system.
Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the system.
Lift the touchpad bracket off the touchpad.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the system.
Lift the touchpad, along with the touchpad cable, off the system.
Install
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad location highlighted in blue.
Install the touchpad along with its cable into the slot on the system.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad to the system.
Install the touchpad bracket on the system and align with the screw holes.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad bracket to the system.
Connect the touchpad cable to the connector on the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Route the speakers cable through the routing guides on the system.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Slide & place the battery, along with the battery cable, in the slot on the system.
Install the screws that secure the battery to the system.
Battery Cable
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.
Place the base cover on the system and snap into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.