Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

54

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 2 hours

Sections

5

  • Base Panel
  • 8 steps
  • Solid-State Drive
  • 14 steps
  • Palm Rest
  • 15 steps
  • Keyboard
  • 12 steps
  • Power-Button Board
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Turning Over the PC
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices, see the regulatory compliance home page.
  • Close the display and turn the computer over.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices, see the regulatory compliance home page.

Close the display and turn the computer over.

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Step 2

              Loosen the screws
  • Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

Step 3

              Releasing the Tabs
  • Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.

Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.

Step 4

              Disconnecting the Battery Cable
  • Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector.
  • Turn the computer over.

Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector.

Turn the computer over.

Step 5

              Power Button
  • Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

Step 6

              Connect the Battery Cable
  • Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector.

Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector.

Step 7

              Aligning the tabs
  • Align the tabs on the base panel with the slots on the computer base and snap the base panel into place.

Align the tabs on the base panel with the slots on the computer base and snap the base panel into place.

Step 8

              Tighten the screws
  • Tighten the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

Tighten the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

Step 9

              Removing the Screws
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

Step 10

              Peel off Computer Base Tabs
  • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

Step 11

              Disconnecting the Solid-State Drive Cable
  • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

Step 12

              Removing the Solid-State Drive
  • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 13

              Lifting the Solid-State Assembly
  • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

Step 14

              Remove the Screw
  • Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

Step 15

              Lift the Solid-State Assembly.
  • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.

Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.

Step 16

              The New Solid-State Drive
  • Slide the NEW solid-state drive into the slot on the solid-state drive assembly.

Slide the NEW solid-state drive into the slot on the solid-state drive assembly.

Step 17

              Screw Replacement
  • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

Step 18

              Align the Screws
  • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

Step 19

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 20

              Connect the Cable to the System Board
  • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

Step 21

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

Step 22

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

Step 23

              Lifting the Latches
  • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board.

Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board.

Step 24

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Step 25

              Lift the Computer Base
  • Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

Step 26

              Turning the Computer Over
  • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Step 27

              Prying the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

Step 28

              Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

Step 29

              Lift the Connector Latch
  • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

Step 30

              Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

Step 31

              Removing
  • Remove the keyboard.
  • Remove the power-button board.
  • Remove the status-light board.
  • Remove the Touchpad.

Remove the keyboard.

Remove the power-button board.

Remove the status-light board.

Remove the Touchpad.

Step 32

              Replacement
  • Replace the touchpad.
  • Replace the status-light board.
  • Replace the power-button board.
  • Replace the keyboard.

Replace the touchpad.

Replace the status-light board.

Replace the power-button board.

Replace the keyboard.

Step 33

              Connecting the Power-Button Board Cable
  • Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.

Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.

Step 34

              Align the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

Step 35

              Close the Display
  • Close the display and turn the computer over.

Step 36

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Step 37

              Connect the Keyboard Cable
  • Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

Step 38

              Lift the Connector Latches
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchpad cable and the status-light cable from the power-button board.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchpad cable and the status-light cable from the power-button board.

Step 39

              Peel the Touchpad Cable
  • Peel the touchpad cable and status-light cable off the keyboard bracket.

Peel the touchpad cable and status-light cable off the keyboard bracket.

Step 40

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 41

              Lifting the Keyboard Bracket
  • Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.

Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.

Step 42

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.

Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 43

              Slide and Lift the Keyboard
  • Slide and lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest assembly.

Slide and lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest assembly.

Step 44

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the NEW keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

Align the screw holes on the NEW keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

Step 45

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.

Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 46

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

Step 47

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 48

              Adhere the Touchpad Cable
  • Adhere the touchpad cable and status-light cable to the keyboard bracket.

Adhere the touchpad cable and status-light cable to the keyboard bracket.

Step 49

              Slide the Cable
  • Slide the touchpad cable and the status-light cable into their respective connectors on the power-button board and press down the latches to secure the cables.

Slide the touchpad cable and the status-light cable into their respective connectors on the power-button board and press down the latches to secure the cables.

Step 50

              Disconnecting the Power-Button Board Cable
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the power-button board.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the power-button board.

Step 51

              Remove the Screw
  • Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 52

              Sliding the Power-Button Board
  • Slide the power-button board cable into the power-button board connector and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Slide the power-button board cable into the power-button board connector and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Step 53

              Align the Screw Hole
  • Align the screw hole on the NEW power-button board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.

Align the screw hole on the NEW power-button board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.

Step 54

              Replace the Screw
  • Replace the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

Replace the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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