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.
System board thermal plate
Identify the system board thermal plate highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the system board thermal plate to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Remove the screws that secure the system board thermal plate to the palm rest assembly.
Lift the system board thermal plate off the system board.
Install
System board thermal plate
Identify the system board thermal plate location highlighted in blue.
Place the system board thermal plate in the slot on the system board.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the system board thermal plate to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
Install the screws to secure the system board thermal plate to the palm rest assembly.
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.