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.
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.
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Unroute the WLAN antenna cables along the fan.
Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
Lift the latch, disconnect the display cable and unroute it from the guide.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the palm rest assembly.
Open the display hinges at an angle of 90 degrees.
Lift the palm rest assembly at an angle and remove it from the display assembly.
Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface.
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Slide the palm rest assembly under the hinges of the display assembly.
Close the display hinges and align it with the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the palm rest assembly.
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.
Route the WLAN antenna cables under the heatsink and the fan.
Install
Display Assembly
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.
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.