Step 1 Remove Bottom Cover



• Use Phillips #01 screwdriver to unscrew all 6 threaded screws.
• Do not remove screws from bottom cover as they are intended to stay attached to the bottom cover.
• Use guitar pick tool to unclip the back cover all around the edges starting from the top.
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Step 2 Remove Battery




• Remove all 4 screws from the battery.
• Disconnect the Battery Connector from the motherboard using the side tabs on the connector.
• Possible spark may occur at the Battery Connector port if laptop is not fully powered off when replacing the laptop battery.
• Remove the battery from the laptop.
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Step 3 Detach Trackpad
• Unscrew 4 screws with Phillips #01 screwdriver.
• Unscrew 2 screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
• Unlatch the trackpad connector.
• Pull the tab on the trackpad ribbon straight out from the connector.
• Trackpad ribbon cable can be easily damaged.
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Step 4 Remove Trackpad
• Remove 2 silver tape attached to the trackpad frame.
• Try to not tear tape strips but does not affect trackpad performance if they are damaged.
• Remove trackpad from laptop frame.
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