Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the basecover from bottom left to loosen.
Slide and lift the base cover off the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Using the pull tab, 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 on the back of the system that secure the rear cover.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right tron light cables to the system board.
Disconnect the rear I/O cables from the system board.
Push the rear cover away from the system and lift it off the system.
MicroSD-card reader
Identify the microSD card reader highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the display cable bracket to the system.
Remove the display cable bracket from the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the microSD card reader cable from the display cable holder.
Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Turn the computer over.
Remove the screws that secure the display cable holder to the system.
Rotate the display cable holder to 180 degrees and remove the screw that secure the microSD card reader.
Remove the microSD card reader from the display cable holder.
Display Assembly
Ensure that the palm rest assembly is placed face down.
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right display hinge to the bottom side of the system.
Turn the computer over.
Slide and remove the display cable holder and unroute the display cable from the system.
Remove the screws that secure the left and right display hinge to the top side of the system.
Lift the display assembly off the palm rest assembly.
After performing all the above steps, you are left with the display assembly.
Install
Display Assembly
Ensure that the palm rest assembly is placed face up.
Identify the display assembly location highlighted in blue.
Gently place the display assembly on the palm rest and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the left and right display hinge to the top side of the system.
From the bottom of the display cable holder, route the display cable into the opening adjacent to the triangle mark.
Turn the computer over.
Install the screws that secure the left and right display hinge to the bottom side of the system.
MicroSD-card reader
Ensure that the palm rest assembly is placed face up.
Identify the microSD card reader location highlighted in blue.
Install the microSD card reader to the display cable holder.
Install the screw that secure the microSD card reader to the display cable holder.
Rotate the display cable holder to 180 degrees and Install the screws that secure the display cable holder to the system.
Turn the computer over.
Connect the display cable to the system board.
Connect the microSD card reader cable. Close the latch to secure.
Install the display cable bracket to the system board.
Install the screws that secure the display cable bracket to the system.
Rear I/O Cover
Identify the rear I/O cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide the rear cover towards the system till it snaps into place. Be cautious of the plastic clips under the cover to make sure they are aligned.
Connect the rear I/O cables to the system board.
Install the screws that secure the left and right tron light cables to the system board.
Install the screws that secure the rear cover on the back of 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.