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.
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.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Display Cable
Identify the display cable highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the display cable bracket to the system board.
Lift the display cable bracket off the system board.
Use the pull tabs to disconnect the display and camera cable from the system board.
Identify the display cable location highlighted in blue.
Align the pins and push down to connect the display and camera cable to the system board.
Install the display cable bracket on the system board.
Install the screws that secure the display cable bracket to the system board.
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Open the display assembly at an angle of 90 degrees and place the system on flat surface as shown in video.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the display assembly off the palm rest assembly.
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Align it with the screw holes and place the display assembly on the palm rest.
Install the screws that secure the left and right display hinges to the palm rest assembly.
Close the display assembly onto the palm rest assembly and place the system on flat surface as shown in video.
Install
Display Assembly
Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Align and place the heat sink on the system board.
Tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
Display Cable
Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Align and place the heat sink on the system board.
Tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
Wireless Module (WWAN)
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board.