Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the basecover from bottom left to loosen.
Slide and lift the base cover off the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secure the battery cable to the battery.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Wireless module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secures the thermal shield.
Remove the wireless card thermal shield off the wireless card.
Disconnect the antenna cables (black and white cables) from the WLAN.
Slide and remove the wireless module out of the slot on the system board.
Install
Wireless module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Insert the WLAN into the connector on the system board.
Connect the cable with white sticker to the main (white triangle).
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Install the thermal shield to secure the antenna cables.
Install the screws to secure the thermal shield.
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
Slide and align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the base cover.