Removal
Base Cover
Align the system with the outline to enable the AR lock.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system
Pry open the base cover from the smart-card reader slot at the bottom right side of the base cover.
Lift the base cover starting from the bottom edge and remove it from 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 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.
Lift the battery from the system.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the bracket.
Remove the bracket with screw from the system.
Disconnect the cables from the connectors on the WLAN.
Remove the WLAN from the connector on the system board.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the WWAN bracket.
Remove the bracket and screw from the system.
Disconnect the cables from the connectors on the WWAN.
Remove the WWAN from the connector on the system board.
SSD 2280 (Primary)
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD thermal shield to the SSD module.
Remove the thermal shield.
Remove the screw that secures the solid state drive to the system.
Slide and lift the solid state drive (SSD) from the system board.
SSD 2230 (Primary)
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD thermal shield to the SSD module.
Remove the thermal shield.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD.
Remove the SSD with its holder from the SSD module.
Remove the screw to secure the SSD to its holder.
Remove the SSD from the holder.
Inner frame
Smart card module
Identify the smart card module highlighted in blue.
Lift the latch and disconnect the smart card reader cable from the USH daughter board.
Peel the smart card reader cable from the touchpad.
Remove the screws that secure the smart card reader to the system
Slide and lift the smart card module from the system.
Install
Smart card module
Identify the smart card module location highlighted in blue.
Align and slide the smart card module into its slot on the system.
Install the screws to secure the smart card module in place.
Adhere the smart card module cable to the touchpad.
Connect the smart card module cable to the USH daughter board. Close the latch to secure.
Inner frame
SSD 2230 (Primary)
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Place the SSD into the SSD holder.
Install the screw to secure the SSD to the holder.
Place the SSD with its holder into the SSD module.
Install the screw to secure the SSD.
Install the thermal shield above the SSD module.
Install the screw to secure the SSD thermal shield to the SSD.
SSD 2280 (Primary)
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Align the notches on the solid state drive (SSD) and slide into the slot on the system board.
Install the screw that secures the solid state drive to the system.
Install the thermal shield above the SSD module.
Install the screw to secure the SSD thermal shield to the SSD.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) location highlighted in blue.
Insert the WWAN card into the connector on the system board.
Connect the White / Grey to the ANT0.
Connect the Blue to the ANT1.
Connect the Orange to the ANT2.
Connect the Black / Grey to the ANT3.
Install the bracket that secures the WWAN.
Tighten the captive screw that secures the WWAN.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Insert the WLAN into the connector on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Install the bracket to secure the WLAN.
Tighten the captive screw to secure the WLAN.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Insert the battery into the slot on the system.
Install the screws to secure the battery to the system.
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 the base cover into its slot until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the base cover to the system.