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.
Option Battery
Touchpad Assembly
Identify the touchpad assembly highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad bracket.
Peel the tape that secures the touchpad bracket.
Remove the touchpad bracket from the system.
Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
Peel the tapes that secure the touchpad to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the system.
Remove the touchpad from the system
Install
Touchpad Assembly
Identify the touchpad assembly location highlighted in blue.
Install the touch pad into the slot on the system.
Install the screws that secure the touch pad.
Adhere the tapes that secure the touch pad.
Connect the touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure.
Install the touch pad bracket.
Adhere the tape that secures the bracket to the system.
Install the screws that secure the touch pad bracket.
Option Battery
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.