STEP 9

As you see on this picture, both memory slots were hidden under the keyboard.
Remove both memory modules.
Unlock the keyboard connector by moving the brown locking clip to the direction shown by two arrows. Move the clip about 1-2 millimeters, not more. It must say attached to the connector base.
Release the keyboard cable and remove the keyboard.

If you are only replacing the keyboard, you have to go through steps 5-9. Do not remove anything from the bottom of the laptop. Find a new keyboard here.

STEP 10

Remove one screw securing the DVD drive (green).
Remove one screw securing the top cover assembly (red).
Disconnect the blue cable from the motherboard.

STEP 11

Remove the display hinge cover.
Remove two screws securing the hinge.

STEP 12

Push the CD/DVD drive from the laptop. Remove the drive.

If you are only replacing the CD/DVD drive, you have to go through:
STEPS 5-9 to remove the keyboard.
STEP 10 to remove the screw securing the CD/DVD drive.
STEP 12 to remove the drive.

STEP 13

Turn the laptop upside down and start removing the base cover.

STEP 14

The base cover has been removed.

STEP 15

Remove the audio jack cover.
Disconnect the microphone cable from the motherboard.
Remove the cover.

STEP 16

Remove one screws securing the metal plate above the wireless card.
Most likely you have a security torx screw installed. You can remove this screw with a small flat head screwdriver.

STEP 17

Disconnect both antenna cables from the wireless card.
Remove one screw securing the wireless card to the motherboard.
Remove the card.