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.
Battery
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the battery off the palm rest assembly.
Turn the battery over to remove the cable from the battery.
Unroute the battery cable from the routing guides on the battery.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the battery.
Lift the battery cable away from the battery.
Memory Module
SSD (Solid State Drive)
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.
I/O Board
Identify the I/O board highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the left display hinge.
Lift to open the left display hinge.
Remove the screws that secure the RJ-45 ethernet port bracket.
Remove the RJ-45 ethernet port bracket from the I/O board.
Peel the tape that secures the I/O board connector latch to the I/O board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O board connector cable.
Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the connector on the I/O board.
Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the palmrest assembly.
Lift and remove the I/O board from the palmrest assembly.
Power button
Identify the power button with optional fingerprint highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the power button to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the power button with optional fingerprint reader off the palm rest assembly.
Power Adapter port
Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the right hinge to the system.
Lift to open the right hinge.
Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the connector on the system board.
Remove the power adapter port from the system.
Speaker
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad highlighted in blue.
Partially peel and lift up the adhesive shielding cover from over the touchpad.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the system.
Lift the touchpad at an angle and remove from the system.
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
Lift the palmrest assembly off the display assembly.
System Board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws securing the type-C USB bracket to the system board.
Remove the USB type-C bracket from the system board.
Peel the adhesive tape that secures the I/O board cable connector.
Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system board.
Slide and lift the system board to remove. Slightly shift left to clear the ports.
Palmrest assembly
Install
Palmrest assembly
System Board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly location highlighted in blue.
Install the system board using the alignment posts, ensuring to clear the USB-C ports.
Install the screws to secure the system board to the palmrest.
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.
Install the USB type-C bracket on the system board.
Install the screws securing the USB type-C bracket to the system board.
Display Assembly
Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface with the display panel facing up.
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the display assembly on the palm rest assembly.
Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch.
Adhere the tape to secure the display cable to the system board.
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad panel location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the touchpad into the slot on the palm rest assembly.
Partially peel and lift up the adhesive shielding cover from over the touchpad.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad to the system.
Adhere the adhesive shielding cover over the touchpad.
Speaker
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 port cable to the connector on the system board.
Close the right hinge and align the screw holes.
Install the screws to secure the right hinge to the system.
Power button
Identify the power button location highlighted in blue.
Install the power button with optional fingerprint reader into the slot on the system.
Install the screw to secure the power button to the palm rest assembly.
I/O Board
Identify the I/O board location highlighted in blue.
Install the I/O board and align the screw holes.
Install the screw to secure the I/O board to the palmrest assembly.
Connect the I/O board cable and close the latch.
Adhere the tape that secures the I/O board connector latch to the I/O board.
Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the I/O board.
Install the RJ-45 ethernet port bracket to the I/O board.
Install the screws to secure the RJ-45 ethernet port bracket.
Gently press the left display hinge downward and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left display hinge.
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)
SSD (Solid State Drive)
Memory Module
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
Route the battery cable through the routing guides on the battery.
Turn the battery over.
Install the battery into the slot on the system, aligning the screw holes.
Tighten the screws to secure the battery to the palm rest assembly.
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.