Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
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 push it towards the rear to remove it from the computer.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, lift up to 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.
Lift the battery at an angle and slide the battery out of the system board.
Peel the plastic tape to release the battery cable from the battery.
The battery 180 degrees to remove the cable from the battery.
Unroute the cable from the routing guide in the battery.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the battery.
Keyboard
Identify the keyboard highlighted in blue.
Turn over system and open the lid.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the top edge of the keyboard lattice starting from the recess points and working your way around.
the sides and bottom edge.
Remove the keyboard lattice from the keyboard.
Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palmrest.
Start by prying the bottom edge of the keyboard, then proceed along the left and right sides.
Remove the keyboard from the system.
Memory modules - Primary
Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the memory shield in place.
Remove the memory shield by sliding it to the right side and lifting it up from the memory module.
Pry the securing clips from both side of the memory module until the memory module pops up.
Remove the memory module from the memory module slot.
Install
Memory modules - Primary
Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue.
Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot.
Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
Install the memory shield and sliding it towards the left side of the system to cover the memory module.
Install the screw to secure the memory shield to the memory module.
Keyboard
Identify the keyboard location highlighted in blue.
Align with the tabs and place the keyboard on the palm rest.
Install the screws to secure the keyboard to the palmrest.
Align the keyboard lattice to its position on the keyboard.
Press the edges on the keyboard lattice until it clicks into place.
Close the lid and Turn over the system to access the keyboard and backlight cables.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
Route the battery cable through the routing guide on the battery.
Flip the battery to 180 degrees.
Adhere the plastic tape to secure the battery cable to the battery.
Install the battery onto its slot in 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 computer.