Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Pry the base cover near the hinges. Pry from recess points near the hinges.
Loosen the base covery by working on the left, right and, bottom sides to open the base cover.
Lift to remove the base cover.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Fan
Identify the fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Peel the adhesive tape that secures the I/O board cable connector.
Open the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board.
Peel the adhesive tape that secures the WLAN and I/O board cables to the fan.
Unroute the WLAN antennae cables from the routing guides on the fan.
Remove the screws that secure the fan.
Slide and lift the fan to remove. Note the routing of the cables.
Install
Fan
Identify the fan location highlighted in blue.
Slide the fan into the slot and align the screw holes. Careful of the cables.
Route the WLAN antennae cables through the routing guides on the fan.
Connect the IO board cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Adhere the tape that secures the I/O board cable connector.
Adhere the tape to secure the WLAN and I/O board cables to fan.
Install the screws to secure the fan to the system.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
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.
Align the base cover tabs to the slots, press the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the chassis.