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.
Heat sink - Vapor Chamber
Identify the heat sink highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Lift the heat sink from the system board.
Clean the thermal residue with alcohol wipe as indicated.
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Using a Torx #5, remove the screws that secure the display FPC cover on the system board.
Disconnect the display FPC cable from its connector on the system board.
Remove the interposer board from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the palm rest assembly.
Slide and lift the palm rest assembly off the display assembly.
Install
Display Assembly
Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface.
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Slide and place the palm rest assembly under the display hinges.
Close the left and right display hinges and align with the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the palm rest assembly.
Install the interposer board on the system board.
Tuck the cable into the gap between the system board and the palm rest & connect the display cable to its connector on the system board.
Using a Torx #5, install the screws that secure the display FPC cable to the system board.
Heat sink - Vapor Chamber
Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Install the heat sink on the system board and align with the screw holes.
Tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
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.