Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the basecover from bottom left and continue on the sides to loosen.
Slide and 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 20 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Rear I/O Cover
Identify the rear I/O cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system.
Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the rear of the computer.
Starting from the corner, pry the rear I/O cover out and away from the palm rest assembly.
Fan & Heatsink Assembly
Power Adapter Port
Identify the power adapter port highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the power adapter port bracket.
Remove the power adapter port bracket from the system.
Remove the thermal filler from the slot on the palm rest assembly.
Peel off the tape that secure the power adapter port cable to the palm rest.
Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.
Lift the power adapter port and peel the cable from the system board.
Install
Power Adapter Port
Identify the power adapter port location highlighted in blue.
Install the power adapter port into the slot and adhere the cable to the system board.
Place the thermal filler into the slot on the palm rest assembly.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Install the bracket over the system.
Install the screws to secure the power adapter port bracket.
Adhere the tape that secure the power adapter port cable to the palm rest.
Fan & Heatsink Assembly
Rear I/O Cover
Identify the rear I/O cover location highlighted in blue.
Align and slide the rear I/O cover into the slot on to the rear of the computer.
Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the rear I/O cover to the system.
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.
Slide and align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.