Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Using a Torx #5, remove the screws that secure the base cover.
Starting at the bottom left corner, carefully pry the base cover along the bottom and sides.
Grasp the bottom and rotate it upwards to release the base cover from the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue
Use the tab to assist in disconnecting 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
Remove the screws that secure the battery.
Remove the screws that secure the battery.
Peel the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the battery.
Lift the battery off the palm rest assembly
Speaker
LED Board
Identify the LED board highlighted in blue
Lift the latch and disconnect the LED board cable from the system board.
Peel off and unroute the LED board cable. Note the cable routing and orientation.
Lift the LED board off the system board
Install
LED Board
Identify the LED board location highlighted in blue
Install the LED board using the alignment pegs and guides.
Adhere the LED board cable to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the LED board cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Speaker
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue
Install the battery and align the screw holes.
Adhere the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the battery
Install the screws that secure the battery.
Install the screws that secure the battery.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue
Align and install hinge first (careful of the cable inside the cover). Press until it clicks into place.
Install the screws that secure the base cover. (requires Torx #5)