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.
Battery
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.
Lift the battery to remove from the system.
Rotate the battery 180 degrees as shown, to access the battery cable port.
Unroute the battery cable from the slot on the battery.
Remove the battery cable latch from the battery.
Disconnect the battery cable from the battery.
USB type-C board
Identify the USB type-C board highlighted in blue.
Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from USB type-C board.
Remove the screws that secure the USB type-C board to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the USB type-C board shield from the left side of the palm rest assembly.
Lift the USB type-C I/O board from the palm rest assembly.
Install
USB type-C board
Identify the USB type-C board location highlighted in blue.
Install the USB type-C board on the palm rest assembly.
Install the USB type-C shield on the left side of the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws to secure the USB type-C board to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the I/O board cable to USB type-C board and close the latch to secure the cable.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Install the battery cable into the battery.
Install the latch to secure the battery cable with battery.
Route the battery cable in to the slot on the battery.
Rotate the battery 180 degrees as shown, to install the battery on the palm rest.
Using the alignment posts, place the battery on the system.
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.