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.
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.
Disconnect the tron light cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system.
Push the rear cover away from the system and lift it off the system.
Display Assembly
Rotate the system and place it onto a clean, flat surface as shown.
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Remove the display and camera cables from the routing guides on the display assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the top side of the system.
Lift the display assembly off the palmrest assembly.
Turn the computer over.
Install
Display Assembly
Rotate the system and place it onto a clean, flat surface as shown.
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Gently place the display assembly on the palm rest and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the top side of the system.
Route the display and camera cables on the routing guides on the display assembly.
Turn the computer over.
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.
Connect the tron light cable to the system board.
Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover on the back of the system.
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.