Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Pry the base cover to release it from the system - pry from the recess areas near the hinges.
Lift the right side of the base cover and remove it off the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
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.
Display Cables
Identify the display cables highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the display cable from the system board and unroute from the guides on the system fan.
Disconnect the VGA board cable and unroute from the guides on the system fan.
System fan
Identify the system fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan to the palmrest and keyboard board assembly.
Remove the fan from the system.
Install
System fan
Identify the system fan location highlighted in blue.
Install the fan into the system, using the alignment posts.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the system.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Display Cables
Identify the display cables highlighted in blue.
Route the VGA board cable through the routing guides on the fan and connect the cable to the system board.
Route the display cable through the routing guides on the fan and connect the display cable, closing the latch to secure.
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.
Place the base cover on the system, installing the left side first over the VGA port. Press until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palmrest and keyboard assembly.