Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws on the base cover.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the hinge area and continue prying on all its sides to loosen the base cover.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the right display hinge to the system board.
Pry open the right display assembly hinge at a 90 degree angle.
Lift the tape and disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.
Unroute the power adapter port cable from the routing guide on the palm rest assembly.
Lift the power adapter port, along with the cable, off the palm rest assembly.
Install
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.
Install the power adapter port into the slot using the alignment post.
Route the power adapter port cable through the routing guide on the palm rest assembly.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board. Adhere the tape to secure.
Close the right display hinge and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the right display hinge.
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.
Place the base cover on the palm rest assembly and snap into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.