Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system base.
Using a plastic scribe or a flat head screwdriver, gently pry clips on the base cover to release them from the slots on the system base.
Lift the base cover off the system base.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
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
Option Battery
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) highlighted in blue
Remove the screw that secures the bracket to the wireless module
Lift the bracket off the wireless module
Disconnect the antenna cables (black and white cables) from the wireless module
Slide and remove the wireless module out of the slot
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) highlighted in blue
Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket to the wireless module (WWAN).
Using a plastic scribe or a flat head screwdriver, gently disconnect the cables from the connectors on the wireless module (WWAN).
Remove the wireless module (WWAN) from the connector on the system board.
Hard Drive Assembly
Identify the hard drive assembly highlighted in blue
Disconnect the hard drive assembly cable from the connector on the system board
Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the system.
Lift the hard drive assembly out of the system.
Option SSD (Solid State Drive)
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame highlighted in blue
Release the wireless module (WLAN & WWAN) cables from the routing channels
Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector
Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable and keyboard cable from the connector
Remove the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system
Remove the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system
Lift the chassis frame away from the system.
Speaker
Identify the speaker highlighted in blue
Disconnect the speaker cable.
Disconnect and unroute the speaker cable - note the cable routing
Lift the speaker away from the system.
Install
Speaker
Identify the speaker locations highlighted in blue
Insert the speaker module aligning it with the nodes on the chassis.
Route the speaker cable through the routing guides and connect it to the system board
Connect the speaker cable.
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame location highlighted in blue
Install the chassis frame on the system
Install the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system
Install the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system
Connect the touchpad cable and keyboard cable to the connectors and secure the latches
Connect the speaker cable to the connector
Route the wireless module (WLAN & WWAN) cables through the routing channels
Option SSD (Solid State Drive)
Hard Drive Assembly
Identify the hard drive assembly location highlighted in blue
Install the hard drive assembly into the slot in the system.
Install the screws to secure the hard drive assembly to the system
Connect the hard drive cable to the connector on the system board
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) location highlighted in blue
Insert the wireless module (WWAN) into the connector on the system board.
Connect the cables to the connectors on the wireless module (WWAN).
Install the screw to secure the wireless module (WWAN) to the system.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module location (WLAN) highlighted in blue
Align the notch on the wireless module with the tab on the slot and slide the wireless module into the slot
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Align the screw hole on the bracket with the screw hole on the wireless module
Install the screw that secures the bracket to the wireless module
Option Battery
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue
Route the battery cable through the routing clip and 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 on the edges, press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screw that secures the base cover to the system base.