Service Manual

2. Loosen the six captive screws.

3. Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the bottom left and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover.

4. Lift and slide the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

5. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

6. Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.

7. Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power.

Installing the base cover

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.