Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Using a Torx #5, remove the screws that secure the base cover.
Starting at the bottom left corner, carefully pry the base cover along the bottom and sides.
Grasp the bottom and rotate it upwards to release the base cover from the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue
Use the tab to assist in disconnecting 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.
Unroute the WLAN antennas from the routing guides on the battery.
Remove the screws that secure the battery.
Slightly lift the battery at an angle and slide to remove from the system
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Right Fan
Identify the right fan highlighted in blue
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the right fan.
Lift and slide to remove the fan from the system.
Left Fan
Identify the left fan highlighted in blue
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the left fan.
Lift and slide to remove the fan from the system.
Audio jack
Identify the audio jack highlighted in blue
Remove the screws that secure the right USB Type-C bracket to the system board.
Lift to remove the right USB Type-C bracket from the system board.
Disconnect the audio jack cable from its connector on the system board.
Remove the screw that secures the audio jack.
Lift to remove the audio jack from the system.
Heatsink
System Board
Identify the system board highlighted in blue
Using a Torx #5, remove the screws that secure the display cable.
Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Holding by the edges, remove the interposer board.
Loosen the captive screw securing the WLAN bracket on the system board.
Lift to remove the WLAN bracket from the system board.
Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables and unroute them from metal clips
Lift the latch and disconnect the battery LED and power button cables.
Unroute the left and right tweeter speakers from their routing guides on the system
Peel the left and right tweeter speakers from the slots on the system
Disconnect the left and right speaker cables from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the left USB Type-C bracket on the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the system board.
Remove the system board assembly from the system.
Turn the system board assembly over.
After all the parts are removed, the system board is remaining
Install
System Board
Place the system board, facing the system board bottom upwards
Identify the system board location highlighted in blue
Turn the system board assembly over.
Install the system board on the palmrest, using the alignment posts. Ensure all cables are clear.
Install the screws to secure the system board.
Install the screws that secure the left USB Type-C bracket.
Adhere the left and right tweeter speakers to the system.
Reroute the left and right tweeter speakers cables using the routing guides on the system
Connect the left and right speaker cables to the system board.
Connect the battery LED and power button cables. Close the latch to secure.
Connect the WLAN antenna black cable to the auxiliary (filled triangle).
Connect the WLAN antenna white cable to the main (empty triangle).
Install the WLAN bracket and align the screw hole.
Tighten the captive screw to secure the WLAN bracket on the system board.
Holding by the edges, use the alignment posts to install the interposer board.
Connect the display cable. Tuck the cable in until the white line lines up with the edge of the system board.
Using a Torx 5, install the screws that secure the display cable.
Heatsink
Audio jack
Identify the audio jack location highlighted in blue
Install the audio jack in its slot on the system and align the screw hole.
Connect the audio jack cable to its connector on the system board.
Install the screw to secure the audio jack to the system board.
Align and place the right USB Type-C bracket on the system board.
Install the screws that secure the right USB Type-C bracket to the system board.
Left Fan
Identify the left fan location highlighted in blue
Install the fan into the slot on the system and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the system board.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Right Fan
Identify the right fan location highlighted in blue
Install the fan into the slot on the system and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the fan to the system board.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Battery
Identify the battery location highlighted in blue.
Install the battery and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the battery.
Route the WLAN antennas using the routing guides on the battery.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the system board.
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.
Install the screws that secure the base cover. (requires Torx #5)