Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

20

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

Sections

1

  • Base Cover
  • 20 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Turning The Computer Over
  • Close the display, and turn the computer over.

Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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Step 2

              Removing Eight Screws
  • Remove the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Remove the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 3

              Removing Two Screws
  • Remove the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Remove the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 4

              Rmoving Three Screws
  • Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 5

              Open The Display
  • Turn the computer over, and open the display.

Turn the computer over, and open the display.

Step 6

              Removing Three Screws
  • Remove the three screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Remove the three screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 7

              Disconneting The Optical-Drive Cable
  • Open the latch, and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the system board.

Open the latch, and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the system board.

Step 8

              Turn Over The Computer

Step 9

              Prying The Base Cover
  • Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

Step 10

              Lifting The Base Cover
  • Lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

Lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

Step 11

              Releasing the optical-drive
  • Release the optical-drive interposer from the tabs, and remove it from the base cover.

Release the optical-drive interposer from the tabs, and remove it from the base cover.

Step 12

              Sliding the optical-drive
  • Slide the optical-drive interposer into the tabs on the NEW base cover and snap it into place.

Slide the optical-drive interposer into the tabs on the NEW base cover and snap it into place.

Step 13

              Placing The New Base Cover
  • Place the base cover on the palm-rest assembly and route the optical-drive cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly.

Place the base cover on the palm-rest assembly and route the optical-drive cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly.

Step 14

              Sliding The Tabs
  • Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assembly, and snap the base cover into place.

Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assembly, and snap the base cover into place.

Step 15

              Sliding The Optical-Drive Cable
  • Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Step 16

              Replacing The Three Screws
  • Replace the three screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Replace the three screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 17

              Turn Over The Computer

Step 18

              Replacing The Three Screws
  • Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 19

              Replacing The Two Screws
  • Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Step 20

              Replacing The Eight Screws
  • Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly

Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly

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

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