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.
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the metal bracket from the system.
Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the system.
Slide and lift the touchpad to remove.
Install
Touchpad
Identify the touchpad panel location highlighted in blue.
Install the touchpad into the slot on the palm rest assembly and align the screw holes.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad to the system.
Connect the touchpad cable and close the latch to secure.
Install the touchpad bracket using the alignment posts.
Install the screws to secure the touchpad bracket.
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.