Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system base.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the system base.
Using a plastic scribe or a flat head screwdriver, gently pry clips on the base cover to release them from the slots on the system base.Lift the base cover off the system base
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
(WLAN) Wireless Module
Identify the wireless module highlighted in blue
Lift the flap covering the wireless module to access the bracket and screw (optional step - depends on configuration)
Remove the screw that secures the plastic tab
Release the plastic tab to access the wireless module cables
Disconnect the antenna cables (black and white) from the connectors on the wireless module
Lift the wireless module from the connector on the system board
Solid State Drive 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue
Remove the screw that secures the solid state drive shield and solid state drive to the system base.
Peel off the solid state drive shield from the solid state drive.
Holding the sides of the module, slightly lift and pull out the SSD from the drive slot
Memory Modules
Identify the memory module highlighted in blue
Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.
Hold the edges and lift the memory module up from connector on the system board
Rear I/O cover
Identify the rear I/O cover highlighted in blue
Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the palm rest assembly.
Using a plastic scribe or a flat-head screwdriver, gently release the tabs that secure rear I/O cover to the system base.
Slide and remove the rear I/O cover from the system base.
Computer Base
Identify the computer base highlighted in blue and note cable routing
Unroute the antenna cables (black and white) from the routing guides on the computer base
Disconnect the tron light cable from the system board (left side).
Disconnect the tron light cable from the system board (right side).
Remove the screws that secure the tron light holder to the palm rest assembly
Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly
Starting from left corner, use a plastic scribe or flat head screwdriver to gently pry the computer base off the palm rest assembly
Lift the computer base off the palm rest assembly
Battery
Identify the battery highlighted in blue
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly
Lift the battery off the palm rest assembly
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad highlighted in blue
Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board
Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad buttons cable from the touchpad
Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm rest assembly
Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm rest assembly
Using a plastic scribe or flat head screwdriver, release the touchpad from the adhesive on the palm rest assembly
Install
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad location highlighted in blue
Using the alignment posts on the palm rest assembly, adhere the touchpad to the palm rest assembly
Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly
Install the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm rest assembly
Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable
Slide the touchpad buttons cable into the connector on the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable
Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue
Place the battery on the palm rest assembly, and align the screw holes on the battery with the palm rest assembly
Install the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly
Computer Base
Identify the computer base location highlighted in blue
Align the screw holes on the computer base with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly
Install the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly
Install the screws that secure the tron light holder to the palm rest assembly
Connect the tron light cables to the system board. (right side)
Connect the tron light cables to the system board. (left side)
Route the antenna cables (black and white) through the routing guides on the computer base.
Rear I/O cover
Identify the rear I/O cover location highlighted in blue
Slide the tabs on the rear I/O cover into the slots on the system base and snap the rear I/O cover into place.
Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the palm rest assembly.
Memory Modules
Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue
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.
Solid State Drive 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue
Align the notch on the SSD with the tab on the slot and slide the SSD into the slot.
Place the shield on top the SSD
Install the screw that secures both to the system base.
(WLAN) Wireless Module
Identify the wireless module location highlighted in blue
Lift the flap covering the wireless module to access the bracket and screw (optional step - depends on configuration)
Align the notch on the wireless module with the tab and slide the module at an angle into the slot
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle)
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle)
Slide the bracket onto the wireless anteanna module.
Align the screw holes and install the screw to secure the bracket and wireless module to the system board and close the flap.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue
Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue
Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the system base and snap the base cover into place.
Tighten the captive screw that secures the base cover to the system base.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system base.