STEP 10

Remove one screw securing a metal plate over the keyboard connector and remove the plate.

STEP 11

Disconnect the keyboard cable on the system board.
Remove the keyboard.

STEP 12

Remove four screws securing the top cover / display assembly to the laptop base.

STEP 13

Now you can access the memory modules. Spread the latches securing the memory module and remove it from the slot.

STEP 14

Disconnect the wireless antenna cables from the wireless card.
Spread the latches to release the wireless card and remove it from the socket.

STEP 15

Disconnect the speacker cables on the system board.
Disconnect the laptop display cables on the system board.

STEP 16

Using a guitar pick start to separate top cover / display assembly from the base.

STEP 17

Release all latches on the back of the laptop, so you can separate the top cover and the base.

STEP 18

Carefully lift off the top cover assembly starting from the back of the laptop.

STEP 19

Remove the top cover / display assembly.