Difficulty

Easy

Steps

20

Time Required

                          15 - 25 minutes

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  • Base Cover
  • 20 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Turning over the Computer
  • 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.
  • 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.

Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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Step 2

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

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

Step 3

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

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

Step 4

              Removing the screws
  • Remove the three screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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

Step 5

              Turning the Computer over
  • Turn the computer over, and open the display.

Turn the computer over, and open the display.

Step 6

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

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

Step 7

              Disconnecting 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

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

Close the display, and turn the computer over

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

              Release the Optical-Drive Interposer
  • 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 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

              Placing the 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

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

Step 18

              Replacing the 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 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 Screws
  • Replace the eight screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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

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