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.
Power Adapter Port
Identify the power adapter port 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.
Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.
Remove the power adapter port from the system.
Install
Power Adapter Port
Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the power adapter port on the system.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.
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.
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.