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
Display Cable
Identify the display cable highlighted in blue.
Peel the tapes on the display cable - there is tape on top and the back side.
Open the latch and disconnect the display cable. Disconnect the DDS (Dynamic Display Switch) cable.
Display Assembly
Identify the display assembly highlighted in blue.
Flip the system over and place the system on a clean and flat surface
Unroute the display cables from the routing guides.
Remove the screws that secure the hinges to the system board.
Lift the display assembly off the palmrest and keyboard 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 hinges to the system board.
Route the display cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly, along the top side of the computer and into the opening to the right of the HDMI port.
Turn the display assembly over.
Display Cable
Identify the display cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the display cable, close the latch and adhere the tapes. Connect the DDS (Dynamic Display Switch) cable.
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.