Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover.
Loosen the captive screws on the base cover.
Using a plastic scribe, 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.
Carefully 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
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secures the touchpad bracket to the system.
Lift the metal bracket from the system.
Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the system.
Slide and lift the touchpad to remove.
Install
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad location highlighted in blue.
Install the touchpad into the slot on the system and align the screw holes.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad to the system.
Connect the touchpad cable and close the latch to secure.
Install the touchpad bracket using the alignment posts.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad bracket.
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.
Install the base cover and press the edges and sides until it snaps into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover.