Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Using a Torx #5, remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover starting from the SD card slot on the base cover.
Continue prying around the bottom, left and right sides of the base cover.
Lift the bottom of the base cover and push it towards the rear of the system to remove it from the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the battery FPC bracket to the system board.
Lift the battery FPC bracket at an angle and remove it from the system
Disconnect the battery FPC cable from its connector on the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Solid State Drive (SSD) 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD thermal plate to the system board.
Slide and lift the SSD thermal plate from the system board.
Slide and lift the SSD from the system board.
Install
Solid State Drive (SSD) 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the SSD into its slot on the system board.
Slide and install the SSD thermal plate on the system board.
Install the screw that secures the SSD thermal plate to the system board.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery FPC cable to its connector on the system board.
Install the battery FPC bracket on the system.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the battery FPC bracket to the system.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Place the base cover on the system and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Using a Torx #5, install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.