Step 1 Remove the keyboard




• The first step to remove the keyboard is to remove 8 Philips screws on the bottom of the laptop.
• Step two is to carefully pry the keyboard loose from the bottom of the laptop. Be careful while lifting the keyboard since it is still wired to the motherboard.
• Lastly disconnect both the touchpad and the keyboard wires. Now the keyboard can be lifted completely out of the way.
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Step 2 Remove the old battery




• This should be the view right now. The battery is located near the screen.
• Second, disconnect the wires between the battery and the motherboard.
• Next, unscrew the two Philips screws holding the battery in place.
• By tilting the battery towards the screen the battery can be lifted out of the laptop.
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Step 3 Install new battery
• Place the new battery where the old one was located tilted towards the screen.
• Tilt the battery staight and fasten the two Philips screws holding the battery in place.
• Reattach the wires to the motherboard.
• Reconnect the keyboard and touchpad connectors.
• Fix the keyboard to the bottom of the laptop by gently pressing the together.
• Screw the 8 Philips screws back into the bottom of the laptop and you're done.
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