Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws on the base cover.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the hinges around the outside to loosen.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secures the battery cable.
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.
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the right display hinge to the system board.
Lift to open the right display hinge.
Lift the tape and disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.
Peel off the tape that secures the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Lift the power adapter port from the system.
Install
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.
Place the power adapter port into the slot on the system.
Adhere the tape to secure the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board. Adhere the tape to secure.
Close the right display hinge and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the right display hinge to the system board.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Place the base cover on the system and snap into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.