Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Pry the base cover near the hinges. Pry from recess points near the hinges.
Loosen the base covery by working on the left, right and, bottom sides to open the base cover.
Lift to remove the base cover.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, 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
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the battery.
Lift the battery out of the system.
Carefully push the battery filler downwards to remove it from the battery.
Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
Turn the battery over.
Unroute the battery cable from the routing guides on the battery.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the battery.
Solid state drive (SSD)
Heatsink Assembly
Identify the heatsink and fan assembly highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly. Loosen in reverse order.
Remove the heatsink assembly from the system.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heatsink (as shown in the video)
System Board
Identify the system board highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw securing the WLAN card bracket to the system board.
Lift the bracket from the WLAN card module on the system board.
Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN module. Note the connections.
Remove the screws that secure the bridge connector board. Remove in order.
Remove the I/O daughter board bridge connector board from the system.
Remove the screws that secures the display cable bracket on the system board.
Remove the display cable bracket from the system board.
Use the pull tabs to disconnect the camera and display cables. Peel off the system board.
Remove the screws that secures the system board in place.
Remove the screws that secures the system board in place.
Slide and lift the system board to remove. Slightly shift left to clear the ports.
Install
System Board
Identify the system board location highlighted in blue.
Install the system board using the alignment posts, ensuring to clear the USB-C ports.
Install the screws that secures the system board in place.
Install the screws that secures the system board in place.
Connect the camera and display cables to the system board.
Align and place the display cable bracket on the system.
Install the screws that secure the display cable bracket on the system board.
Install the bridge connector board to the I/O board and system board.
Install the screws that secure the bridge connector board. Install in order.
Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN module. Connect short to empty, connect long to filled.
Install the WLAN module bracket on the system board.
Install the screws that secure the WLAN module bracket in place.
Heatsink Assembly
Identify the heatsink and fan assembly location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Install the heatsink assembly into the slot on the system board and align the screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the heatsink. Install in order. Do not over tighten.
Install the screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly.
Connect the system fan cable to the system board.
Solid state drive (SSD)
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Turn the battery over.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
Route the battery cable through the routing guides on the battery.
Turn the battery over.
Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
Carefully push the battery filler upwards to attach it to the battery.
Install the battery into the slot on the system, aligning the screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the battery in place.
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.
Align the base cover tabs to the slots, press the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.