Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Pry the base cover near the hinges to release it from the system.
Remove the base cover by loosening the sides and front.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, lift up to 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.
Lift the battery out of the system.
Slide and remove the battery filler from the battery.
Memory Modules
Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.
Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.
Hold the edges and carefully lift the memory module up from connector on the system board.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the WLAN card bracket.
Remove the bracket to access the WLAN cables.
Disconnect the antenna cables (black and white cables) from the WLAN.
Slide and remove the WLAN card from the connector.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the WWAN card bracket.
Remove the bracket that secures the WWAN antenna cables.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN.
Remove the WWAN card from the connector on the system board.
SSD (Solid State Drive) 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Slide and lift the SSD to disconnect it from the system board.
SSD (Solid State Drive) 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD 2230 to its slot. The blue holder is loose.
Slide at an angle and remove the SSD 2230 from the SSD slot on the system board.
System Fan
Identify the fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system fan to the system board.
Slide to remove the system fan from the system.
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the chassis frame and optional fingerprint bracket.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
Partially unroute the speaker cable from the chassis frame.
Remove the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system.
Lift to remove the chassis frame.
Display Cables
Identify the display cables highlighted in blue.
Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable. Be careful not to damage the latch or connector.
Remove the screws that secure the eDP bracket to the system board.
Lift the display/eDP bracket away from the system.
Disconnect the eDP cable from the system board and unroute it from the routing guide.
System board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly highlighted in blue.
Lift the latch and disconnect the LED board cable.
Peel the coin cell battery off the palm rest and unroute the cable.
Remove the screws that secure the USB Type-C bracket
Remove the metal bracket that secures the USB Type-C port.
Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest.
Remove the screw that secures the heat sink to the palm rest.
Slide the system board to the left and remove from the system with the coin cell.
Power button
Identify the power button with optional fingerprint cable highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the power button to the system.
Lift the power button, along with the optional fingerprint cable, from the system.
Install
Power button
Identify the power button location highlighted in blue.
Install the power button with optional fingerprint reader into the slot on the system.
Install the screws that secure the power button to the system.
System board Assembly
Identify the system board assembly location highlighted in blue.
Slide the system board into the slot, ensuring to clear the USB-C ports.
Install the screw that secures the heat sink.
Install the screws to secure the system board to the palm rest.
Install the metal bracket that secures the USB Type-C port.
Install the screws that secures the USB Type-C port bracket.
Adhere the coin cell to the palm rest and route the cable along the guides.
Connect the LED board cable. Close the latch to secure.
Display Cables
Identify the display cables location highlighted in blue.
Push down to connect the eDP cable to the system board. Route the cable through the routing guide.
Connect the display cable and close the latch to secure.
Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system.
Install the eDP cable support bracket to the system.
Install the screws to secure the eDP bracket to the system board.
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame highlighted in blue.
Align and place the chassis frame on the system chassis.
Install the screws to secure the chassis frame to the system.
Install the screw that secures the chassis frame and optional fingerprint bracket.
Route the speaker cable along the chassis frame.
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
System Fan
Identify the system fan location highlighted in blue.
Install the system fan into the slot on the system.
Install the screws that secure the system fan to the system board.
Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board.
SSD (Solid State Drive) 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 SSD holder. Ensure the blue holder is in place before securing.
SSD (Solid State Drive) 2280
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Align the notch on the SSD with the tab on the slot and slide the SSD into the slot.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) location highlighted in blue.
Insert the WWAN card into the connector on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Install the bracket to secure the antenna cables.
Tighten the captive screw to secure the WWAN card bracket.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Identify the wireless module (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Insert the WLAN into the connector on the system board.
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Install the bracket to secure the antenna cables.
Tighten the captive screw to secure the WLAN card bracket.
Memory Modules
Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue.
Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the slot and slide the memory into the slot at an angle.
Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Align the tabs on the battery with the tab holders on the 3-cell battery filler.
Slide the 3-cell battery filler to the battery.
Install the battery into the slot on the system, aligning the screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the battery in place.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Push down to connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the base cover tabs to the slots, press the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.