Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Pry the base cover near the hinges to release it from the system.
Remove the base cover by loosening the sides and front.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, lift up to 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.
Battery
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Loosen the single captive screw that secures the WLAN card bracket
Remove the bracket to access the WLAN cables.
Disconnect the antenna cables (black and white cables) from the WLAN.
Remove the WLAN from the connector.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) highlighted in blue.
Loosen the single captive screw that secures the WWAN card bracket
Slide and remove the WWAN card bracket off the WWAN card
Using a plastic scribe, disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN.
Remove the WWAN card from the connector on the system board.
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the chassis frame and optional fingerprint bracket.
Disconnect the speaker cable and partially unroute from the chassis frame.
Remove the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system.
Lift to remove the chassis frame.
Install
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame highlighted in blue.
Align and place the chassis frame on the system chassis.
Install the screws to secure the chassis frame to the system.
Install the screw that secures the chassis frame and optional fingerprint bracket.
Route the speaker cable along the chassis frame and connect it to the system board.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) location highlighted in blue.
Insert the WWAN card into the connector on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Install the bracket to secure the WWAN antenna cables.
Tighten the single captive screw to secure the WWAN card bracket
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Insert the WLAN into the connector on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Install the bracket to secure the antenna cables.
Tighten the single captive screw to secure the WWAN card bracket
Battery
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Push down to connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the base cover tabs to the slots, press the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.