Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Use a plastic scribe to pry open the base cover at the gap near the display hinges.
Use a plastic scribe to pry open the base cover, inserting it at intervals to release the top, left, right, and bottom edges.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board.
Lift the wireless card bracket from the WLAN card.
Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN card.
Slide and remove the wireless card from the system board.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the WWAN module shield to the system board.
Lift the WWAN module shield off the WWAN module.
Remove the screw that secures the WWAN module bracket to the system board.
Lift the WWAN module bracket off the WWAN module.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN module.
Slide and remove the WWAN module off the system board.
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the WWAN module into the slot on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the ANT3 D/G.
Connect the blue cable to the ANT2 M2.
Connect the orange cable to the ANT1 M1.
Connect the white cable to the ANT0 M.
Place the WWAN module bracket on the WWAN module.
Install the screw that secures the WWAN module bracket to the system board.
Align and place the WWAN module shield on the WWAN module.
Install the screws that secure the WWAN module shield to the system board.
Right/Processor fan
Identify the right/processor fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the right/processor fan off the palm rest assembly.
Install
Right/Processor fan
Identify the right/processor fan location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the right/processor fan on the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the speakers location highlighted in blue.
Using the alignment posts, place the speakers into the slots on the palm rest assembly.
Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the wireless card into the slot on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Install the wireless card bracket on the wireless card.
Install the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the base cover on the palm rest assembly, and snap it into place.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.