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.
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the right and left display hinges to the system board.
Pry open the right and left display assembly hinges at a 90 degree angle.
Lift the palm rest assembly at an angle off the display assembly.
Install
Display Assembly
Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface with the display panel facing up.
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the palmrest assembly under the display hinges.
Close the right and left display hinge and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the right and left display hinges.
Connect the display cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Adhere the tape to secure the display cable to the system board.
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.