How to replace the Power adapter port on a G16 7620

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Power adapter port and a G16 7620. The procedure will also include removing the Base Cover, Battery Cable, Rear Cover and reinstalling them.

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 the left corner to loosen.

Lift the base cover off the system.

Battery Cable

Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.

Peel the tape that secure the battery cable to the battery.

Using the pull tab, 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.

Rear Cover

Identify the rear cover highlighted in blue.

Remove the screws on the back of the system that secure the rear cover.

Remove the screws that secure the rear cover to the system board.

Push the rear cover away from the system and lift it off the system

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 power adapter port

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.

Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.

Install the bracket over the power adapter port.

Install the screws to secure the power adapter port bracket.

Rear Cover

Identify the rear cover location highlighted in blue.

Slide the rear cover towards the system till it snaps into place.

Install the screws that secure the rear cover 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.

Adhere the tape securing the battery cable to the battery.

Base Cover

Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue

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.