STEP 9

Remove one screw securing the DVD drive.
Push the DVD drive from the laptop with a small screwdriver.
Remove DVD drive.

STEP 10

Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 11

Remove one screw securing the top cover assembly.
Disconnect three cables pointed with yellow arrows.

STEP 12

Now you can start separating the top cover assembly from the laptop base.

STEP 13

Continue separating top cover.

STEP 14

Remove the top cover assembly.

STEP 15

The top cover has been removed.

Remove sticky tape securing the cables.

STEP 16

Disconnect three cable pointed with red arrows.
Disconnect three antenna cables (yellow arrows) from the wireless card.
Remove one screw from the fan.

STEP 17

Disconnect two cables.
Release the power jack harness, so it's not attached to the base assembly.

Broken power jack? You can try replacing it with a better jack.