Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the recesses located near the hinges.
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.
Remove the screws that secure the battery.
Lift the battery out of the system.
SSD
WLAN (Wireless Module)
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.
Lift to remove the WLAN from the connector. There may be an adhesive pad holding the WLAN.
WWAN (Wireless Module)
Identify the wireless module (WWAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card bracket
Slide and remove the WWAN card bracket off the WWAN card
Using a plastic scribe, disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN. Note the cable connections.
Slide to remove the WWAN from the connector.
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame highlighted in blue.
Unroute the antenna cables from the routing guides
Disconnect the speaker cable and unroute it from the chassis frame. Note the routing.
Remove the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the chassis frame to the system.
Lift the chassis frame away from the system chassis.
Install
Chassis Frame
Identify the chassis frame highlighted in blue.
Install the chassis frame and align the screw holes. Ensure speaker cable is routed over the frame.
Install the screws to secure the chassis frame to the system.
Install the screws to secure the chassis frame to the system.
Route the speaker cable through the guides and connect it to the system board.
Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the chassis frame.
WWAN (Wireless Module)
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 WWAN antenna cables.
Install the screw to secure the WWAN card bracket
WLAN (Wireless Module)
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.
SSD
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Install the battery into the slot on the system, aligning the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the battery.
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.
Install the base cover and press the edges and sides until it snaps into place.
Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the system.