Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the bottom left and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest 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.
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
Peel the tape that secure the display board cable to the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display board cable from the system board.
Disconnect the display speaker cable from the system board.
Peel the tape that secure the display cable connector latch to the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Peel the tape that secure the display speaker cable from the system.
Unroute the display speaker cable from the routing guides.
Open the display assembly to 180 degree and place it on the flat, clean surface.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the system.
Lift the display assembly off the palm rest assembly.
Install
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Place the display assembly on the system and align the hinge screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the system board.
Close the display assembly and place it on the flat, clean surface.
Route the display speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.
Adhere the tape that secures the display speaker cable from the system.
Connect the display cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Adhere the tape that secure the display cable connector latch to the system board.
Connect the display speaker cable to the system board.
Connect the display board cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Adhere the tape that secure the display board cable to the system board.
Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the base cover with the screw holes and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.