Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

80

Time Required

                          2 minutes - 2 hours

Sections

6

  • Base Panel
  • 8 steps
  • Solid-State Drive
  • 14 steps
  • Palm Rest
  • 15 steps
  • Display Assembly
  • 26 steps
  • Power-Adapter Port
  • 15 steps
  • Wireless Card
  • 2 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

              Open the Display
  • 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 Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Open the display as far as possible.

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 Before Working Inside Your Computer.

Open the display as far as possible.

Step 39

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

Remove the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

Step 40

              Lifting the Hinge Caps
  • Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges.

Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges.

Step 41

              Close the Display

Step 42

              Remove the Screw
  • Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

Step 43

              Disconnect the Antenna Cables
  • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

Step 44

              Turn the Computer Over
  • Turn the computer over and open the display.

Turn the computer over and open the display.

Step 45

              Remove the Antenna Cables
  • Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges.

Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges.

Step 46

              Disconnect the Display Cable
  • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.

Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.

Step 47

              Remove the Display Cable
  • Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges.

Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges.

Step 48

              Disconnect the Logo-Board Cable
  • Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.

Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.

Step 49

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Step 50

              Lifting the Display Assembly
  • Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

Step 51

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

Step 52

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.

Step 53

              Routing the Logo-Board Cable
  • Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.

Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.

Step 54

              Route the Cable
  • Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.

Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.

Step 55

              Slide the Display Cable
  • Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Step 56

              Route the Antenna Cables
  • Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges.

Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges.

Step 57

              Adhere the Adhesive Tapes
  • Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

Step 58

              Close the Display

Step 59

              Connect the Antenna Cables
  • Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

Step 60

              Replace the Screw
  • Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

Step 61

              Open the Display

Step 62

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.

Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.

Step 63

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

Step 64

              Remove the Screw
  • 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 screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the power-adapter port.

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 screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the power-adapter port.

Step 65

              Lifting the Power-Adapter
  • Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the power-adapter port.

Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the power-adapter port.

Step 66

              Release the Power-Adapter Port
  • Release the power-adapter port from the computer base.

Release the power-adapter port from the computer base.

Step 67

              Disconnecting the Speaker Cable
  • Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.

Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.

Step 68

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

Step 69

              Lifting the System Board Assembly
  • Slide and lift the system-board assembly.

Slide and lift the system-board assembly.

Step 70

              Turning Over the System-Board Assembly
  • Turn the system-board assembly over.

Turn the system-board assembly over.

Step 71

              Disconnecting the Power-Adapter Port
  • Disconnect the power-adapter port cable and remove the power-adapter port from the system board.

Disconnect the power-adapter port cable and remove the power-adapter port from the system board.

Step 72

              Connecting the Power-Adapter Port Cable
  • Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.

Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.

Step 73

              Turn the System Board Over
  • Turn the system board over.

Turn the system board over.

Step 74

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

Step 75

              Connecting the Speaker Cable
  • Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.

Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.

Step 76

              Align the Power-Adapter
  • Align the power-adapter port to the computer base.

Align the power-adapter port to the computer base.

Step 77

              Align the Screw Hole
  • Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw hole on the power-adapter port.

Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw hole on the power-adapter port.

Step 78

              Replace the Screw
  • Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the power-adapter port.

Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the power-adapter port.

Step 79

              Slide the Wireless Card
  • 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.
  • Slide the wireless card from the wireless-card slot on the system board.

Slide the wireless card from the wireless-card slot on the system board.

Step 80

              Sliding the Wireless Card
  • Slide the NEW wireless card into the wireless-card slot on the system board.

Slide the NEW wireless card into the wireless-card slot on the system board.

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

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