Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the recesses located near the hinges.
Grasp the left side and the right side of the base cover and remove the base cover from the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, lift up to 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.
System Fan
Identify the system fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system fan.
Slide and remove the fan. Be cautious of the heat sink and sponge.
Install
System Fan
Identify the system fan location highlighted in blue.
Slide the fan to install and align the screw holes.
Install the screws to secure the system fan.
Connect the system fan cable to the system board.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Push down to 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 captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.