Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Loosen the captive screws on the base cover.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover near the hinges to release it from the system.
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 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Battery
Memory module
Identify the memory modules 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.
SSD
Wireless Module (WLAN)
Fan
Identify the fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan to the system.
Lift to remove the fan from the system.
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink highlighted in blue. Ensure heat sink is cool before removing.
Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Lift and remove the heat sink off the system.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the surface of the system board and heatsink.
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port (DC-in) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the right display hinge to the system board.
Lift to open the right display hinge.
Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.
Unroute the cable and lift the power adapter port from the system.
System board
Identify the system board highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O board, touchpad and hard drive cables.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system board.
Remove the screw that secures the system board.
Lift to remove the system board.
Install
System board
Identify the system board location highlighted in blue.
Install the system board into the slot on the system, aligning the ports.
Install the screw that secures the system board.
Install the screws that secure the system board.
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Connect the I/O board, touchpad and hard drive cable. Close the latch to secure.
Connect the display cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port (DC-in) location highlighted in blue.
Place the power adapter port into the slot on the system. Route the cable.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Close the right display hinge and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the right display hinge to the system board.
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Place the heat sink on the system board and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Install in order.
Fan
Identify the fan location highlighted in blue.
Install the fan in the slot on the system and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Wireless Module (WLAN)
SSD
Memory module
Identify the memory modules 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
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.
Align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the screws captive that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover.