Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Pry the base cover starting from the top left corner at the hinge and continuing on all sides to loosen it from the palm rest assembly.
Loosen the base cover by working on the left, right and bottom sides to open the base cover.
Remove the base cover from 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.
Battery - 54Wh
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad highlighted in blue.
Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
Remove the screw that secure the touchpad to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screws that secures the touchpad to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the touchpad from the system.
Install
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad location highlighted in blue.
Place the touchpad on the palm rest assembly and align the screw holes.
Install the screws to secures the touchpad to the palm rest assembly.
Install the screw to secure the touchpad to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch to secure.
Battery - 54Wh
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 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.