Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover from the palm rest assembly.
Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover along the gap formed near the display hinges.
Lift 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.
Coin Cell Battery
Identify the coin cell battery highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secures the coin cell battery to the speaker cable.
Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board.
Unroute the coin cell battery cable from the routing guide on the palm rest assembly.
Peel the coin cell battery along with its cable from the palm rest assembly.
Install
Coin Cell Battery
Identify the coin cell battery location highlighted in blue.
Align and adhere the coin cell battery on the palm rest assembly.
Route the coin cell battery cable through the routing guide on the palm rest assembly.
Connect the coin cell battery cable on the system board.
Adhere the tape that secures the coin cell battery to the speaker cable.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the base cover with the screw holes and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.