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.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
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.
Display assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Peel off the tape securing the WLAN cables from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right hinges to the system.
Lift the hinges up from the system - may require a little force.
Lift the system (palmrest & keyboard assembly) until it separates from the hinges and remove.
Power Adapter Port
Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the power adapter port to the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
Lift the tape and disconnect the power adapter cable from the system board.
Remove the power adapter port from the system.
Install
Power Adapter Port
Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.
Install the power adapter port into the slot on the system.
Connect the power adapter cable to the system board and adhere the tape.
Install the screw that secures the power adapter port.
Display assembly
Position the display with the hinges open to the maximum.
Install the system (palmrest and keyboard assembly) under the hinges on the display assembly.
Press the hinges down to the system - aligning the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left and right hinges to the system.
Adhere the tape to secure the WLAN cables 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.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
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.