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. Do not slide it along the back.
Remove the base cover by loosening the sides and front.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, 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
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the speaker cable and unroute the speaker cable from the routing guides.
Remove the screw that secures the battery.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the battery to the system.
Lift the battery out of the system.
Heatsink
Identify the heatsink and fan assembly highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan to the system.
Loosen the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Remove the heatsink assembly from the system.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heatsink (as shown in the video)
Tweeters
Identify the tweeters highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws securing the display cable bracket to the system board.
Lift to remove the display cable bracket from the system.
Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Disconnect the optional camera, touch screen, sensor board cables.
Unroute the display cables from the routing guides on the palm rest.
Disconnect the tweeter cable from the system board
Peel the mylar tapes securing the tweeter cable to the system and I/O board.
Pry and remove the tweeters. To assist, use a plastic scribe to lift near the rubber bumpers.
Install
Tweeters
Identify the tweeters highlighted in blue.
Install the tweeters into its slot in the palmrest assembly using the alignment posts.
Adhere the mylar tape securing the tweeter cable to the system and I/O board.
Connect the tweeter cable from the audio board
Route the display cable along the guiding guides on the palm rest.
Connect the display and optional camera, touch screen, sensor board cables.
Connect the display cable.
Align and place the display cable bracket on the connector on the system board.
Install the screws securing the display cable bracket to the system board.
Heatsink
Identify the heatsink and fan assembly location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Install the heatsink assembly into the slot on the system board and align the screw holes.
Tighten the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. Tighten in order.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the system.
Connect the system fan cable to the system board.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Insert the battery into the slot on the system and align the screw holes.
Install the screw to secure the battery.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the battery.
Connect the speaker cable and route it through the guides on the battery.
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.
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.