Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover.
Loosen the captive screws on the base cover.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover near the hinges to release it from the system.
Remove the base cover by loosening the sides and front.
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 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Battery
Identify the battery highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system.
Slide and lift the battery out from under the hard drive cable to remove.
Memory module
Identify the memory modules highlighted in blue.
Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.
Hold the edges and carefully lift the memory module up from connector on the system board.
SSD
Wireless Module (WLAN)
System Fan
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink highlighted in blue. Ensure heat sink is cool before removing.
Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink. Loosen in reverse order.
Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
Lift and remove the heat sink off the system.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the surface of the system board and heatsink.
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port (DC-in) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the right display hinge to the system.
Lift to open the right display hinge.
Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board.
Unroute the cable and lift the power adapter port from the system.
System board
Identify the system board highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system board.
Remove the screw that secures the system board.
Slide and lift to remove the system board.
Install
System board
Identify the system board location highlighted in blue.
Install the system board into the slot on the system, aligning the ports.
Install the screw that secures the system board.
Install the screws that secure the system board.
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Connect the display cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Power adapter port
Identify the power adapter port (DC-in) location highlighted in blue.
Place the power adapter port into the slot on the system. Route the cable.
Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board.
Close the right display hinge and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the right display hinge to the system.
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Install the heat sink on the system board and align the screw holes.
Tighten the screws that secure the heat sink. Tighten in order. Do not overtighten.
Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
System Fan
Wireless Module (WLAN)
SSD
Memory module
Identify the memory modules location highlighted in blue.
Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the slot and slide the memory into the slot at an angle.
Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Insert the battery into the slot on the system, sliding under the hard drive cable.
Install the screws to secure the battery 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.
Install the base cover and press the edges and sides until it snaps into place.
Tighten the screws captive that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover.