Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest.
Pry the base cover from the front left or front right corner of the base cover and continue to pry the front side of the base cover.
Lift the front side of the base cover, slide and pull 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.
Wireless module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the bracket to the wireless module.
Lift the bracket off the wireless module.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless module.
Slide and remove the wireless module out of the slot.
Install
Wireless module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot and insert the wireless card at an angle.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the balck with white cable to the main (white triangle).
Align the screw hole on the bracket with the screw hole on the system.
Install the screw that secures the WLAN and bracket 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 notches under the rear I/O cover and snap the base cover into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.