Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Use a scribe to pry open the base cover near the captive screws, then continue working along the sides.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Peel the tape to access the battery cable connector.
Push the switch upward on the battery cable connector to the OFF position to disconnect power from the battery.
Wireless Card
Identify the wireless card highlighted in blue.
Peel off the mylar to access the wireless card.
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 wireless card from the system board.
Install
Wireless Card
Identify the wireless card location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the wireless card into the slot on the system board.
Connect the white cable to the main. (white triangle)
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary. (black triangle)
Install the wireless card bracket onto the wireless card.
Install the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board.
Replace the mylar covering the wireless card.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide down the switch on the battery cable connector to restore power from the battery.
Align and place the base cover, then press along the edges until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.