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.
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.
Battery
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.
Lift the battery to remove from the system.
Peel the tapes that secure the battery cable to the battery.
Turn the battery over.
Peel the tape that securing the battery cable.
Remove the latch to disconnect the battery cable from the battery.
Lift and peel the battery cable off the battery.
Memory module
Identify the memory modules highlighted in blue.
Lift the mylar to access the memory
Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.
Hold the edges and carefully lift the memory module up from connector on the system board.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) highlighted in blue
Remove the screws that secure the thermal shield.
Lift the wireless card thermal shield off the wireless card.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN.
Slide and remove the wireless module out of the slot on the system board.
SSD 2230
SSD 2280
Rear I/O Cover
Identify the rear I/O cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws on the back of the system that secure the rear I/O cover
Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system
Disconnect the tron light cable and peel it from the system board.
Push the rear cover away from the system and lift it off the system
Small fan
Identify the small fan highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secure the fan cable.
Disconnect the small fan cable from the system board
Remove the screws that secure the small fan to the system.
Lift the small fan from the system.
Top heatsink
Identify the top heatsink highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the top heatsink.
Lift the top heatsink off the system.
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue
Peel the tape, lift the metal latch, and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Unroute the display cable from the power adapter port bracket.
Remove the screws that secure the power adapter port bracket.
Remove the power adapter port bracket from the system
Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.
Lift the power adapter port and peel the cable from the system board.
System Board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secures the rear I/O board cable to the system board.
Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard controller and touchpad cables.
Remove the screws that secure the type-C bracket on the back
Remove the screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the system board assembly.
Loosen the screw that secures the fan and heatsink assembly.
Lift up the system board assembly away from the palmrest.
Power button
Identify the power button highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the power button bracket
Lift the power button bracket off the power button
Lift the latch and disconnect the power button cable from the I/O board.
Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the system
Install
Power button
Identify the power button location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the power button, along with its cable, into the slot on the palmrest.
Connect the power button cable, and close the latch to secure.
Place the power button bracket on the power button
Install the screws to secure the power button bracket
System Board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly location highlighted in blue.
Install the system board assembly on the palm rest, using the alignment posts.
Tighten the screw that secures the fan and heatsink assembly.
Install the screws that secure the system board assembly.
Install the screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly.
Place the type-C bracket and install the screws that secure bracket on the back.
Connect the keyboard controller and touchpad cables. Close the latch to secure.
Connect the I/O cable to the system board
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.
Install the power adapter port into the slot and adhere the cable to the system board.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Install the bracket over the system
Install the screws to secure the power adapter port bracket.
Route the display cable through the power adapter port bracket.
Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch. Adhere the tape to secure.
Top heatsink
Identify the top heatsink location highlighted in blue.
Place the top heatsink on the system board.
Install the screws to secure the top heatsink
Small fan
Identify the small fan location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the small fan into the slot on the system.
Install the screws that secure the small fan to the system.
Connect the small fan cable to the system board
Adhere the tape to secure the fan cable.
Rear I/O Cover
Identify the rear I/O cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide the rear cover towards the system till it snaps into place
Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system
Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover on the back of the system.
Connect the tron light cable to the system board and adhere the cable.
SSD 2280
SSD 2230
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 gray sticker to the main (white triangle)
Connect the cable to the auxiliary (black triangle)
Install the thermal shield to secure the antenna cables.
Install the screws to secure the thermal shield.
Memory module
Identify the memory modules location highlighted in blue.
Lift the mylar to access the memory
Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the slot and slide the memory into the slot at an angle.
Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Adhere and connect the cable to the battery.
Install the latch to secure the cable to the battery.
Adhere the tape back on the battery.
Turn the battery over.
Adhere the tapes to secure the battery cable to the battery.
Using the alignment posts, place the battery on the system
Install the screws to secure the battery.
Install the screws to secure the 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
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.