Steps
1. Loosen the nine captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the U-shaped indents at the top and continue working on the sides to open
the base cover.
3. Lift and remove the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.
4. Use the pull tab to disconnect the battery cable from the connector system board.
Removing and installing components
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