Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Pry open the base cover from the recesses that are located in the U shaped indents at the top edge of the base cover near the hinges.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the base cover on the palm rest assembly and snap it into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Fan
Identify the fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the I/O board.
Remove the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the fan from the palm rest assembly.
Install
Fan
Identify the fan location highlighted in blue.
Align and place the fan on the palm rest assembly.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly.
Connect the fan cable to the I/O board.
Base Cover
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board.