Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the basecover from bottom left and continue on the sides to loosen.
Slide and lift the base cover off the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Speakers
Identify the speakers highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the audio board.
Unroute and remove the speaker cable from the routing guides palm rest assembly.
Lift to remove the speakers along with the its cable from the system.
Install
Speakers
Identify the speaker location highlighted in blue.
Using the alignment posts as a guide. Install the speakers in the slots on the system.
Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.
Connect the speaker cable on the audio board.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide and align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.