Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Pry open the top side of the base cover, then continue along the sides to fully detach the base cover.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the base cover on the palm rest assembly and snap it into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to 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
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screw that secures the battery to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the battery from the palm rest assembly.
Flip the battery.
Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
Unroute the battery cable from the routing guides on the battery.
Disconnect and remove the battery cable from the battery.
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Place and connect the battery cable to its connector on the battery.
Route the battery cable through the routing guides on the battery.
Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
Flip the battery.
Align and place the battery into the slot on the palm rest assembly.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly.
Install the screw that secures the battery to the palm rest assembly.
Memory Module
Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.
Pry the clips that secure the memory module until it pops up.
Slide and remove the memory module from the system board.
Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the memory module on the system board.
Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
Solid State Drive (SSD) 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the system board.
Slide and remove the SSD from the system board.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board.
Lift the wireless card bracket from the WLAN card.
Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN card.
Slide and remove the WLAN card from the system board.
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the WLAN card into the slot on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Install the wireless card bracket on the wireless card.
Install the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board.
Fan
Identify the fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the fan from the palm rest assembly.
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Remove the heat sink from the palm rest assembly.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the system board and heatsink (as shown in the video).
System Board
Identify the system board highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the left display hinge to the palm rest assembly.
Open the left display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees.
Peel away the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
Lift the latch, disconnect the display cable and unroute it from the guide.
Lift the latch, disconnect the touchpad and I/O board cables from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the type-C module to the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly.
Identify the system board location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the system board on the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the type-C module to the system board.
Connect the touchpad and I/O board cables to the system board and close the latch to secure.
Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch to secure.
Adhere the mylar to secure the cable and route the cable under the guide.
Close the left display hinge and align it with the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left display hinge to the palm rest assembly.
Install
System Board
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material (as shown in the video).
Align and place the heat sink on the palm rest assembly.
Tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
Fan
Identify the fan location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the fan on the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the fan location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the fan on the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Solid State Drive (SSD) 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Align and slide the SSD into the slot on the system board.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the system board.
Memory Module
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Align and slide the SSD into the slot on the system board.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the system board.
Battery
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Align and slide the SSD into the slot on the system board.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the system board.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the system board.