Service Manual

NOTE: The screw (M1.4x6.3) secures the top of the battery and the solid-state drive thermal brackets to the system
board.
4. Lift the battery off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the battery
Prerequisites
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the screw hole on each solid-state drive thermal bracket with the respective screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the solid-state drive thermal brackets and the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
NOTE:
The screw (M2x4) and the screw (M1.4x6.3) that secure the top of the battery also secure the solid-state drive
thermal brackets to the system board. Ensure that the solid-state drive thermal bracket is installed between the battery
and the system board.
3. Replace the screw (M2x4) and the screw (M1.4x6.3) that secure the top of the battery and the solid-state drive thermal
brackets to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the five screws (M2x4) that secure the bottom of the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Removing and installing components