With the drive inserted, clip the supporting caddy into place.

 

It is time to put the motherboard back into place, but first you should check the positioning of the Wifi board on the bottom left of the system (under the motherboard).  It will probably have floated out of place.  It is quite a challenge to get it back into it’s proper location.  Be careful while handling as it is connected by a fragile ribbon cable.

 

With the Wifi card in place, while supporting the LCD, you can place the system back on its bottom.  Put the LCD supports back in the proper place in the case.  It should slide down easily.

 

Post LCD replacement, pulling the sides of the system apart, the motherboard should fall back into place.

Ensure the power and Ethernet connectors are in place.

 

Replace the front grill (covers the audio connectors).  Secure with screw.

 

Replace all the screws in the motherboard and the LCD connector, if removed.  Ensure you use the correct screws as some are longer than others.  Don’t forget to replace the small hidden screw that supports the power connector.

 

My system was quite dirty inside, so I gently vacuumed with an upholstery brush at this point in the process.  Use a minimal amount of suction.

 

Replace the top cover, snapping it back into place front to back.  Ensure that it is properly seated around the entire laptop.  Replace the void screw. 

 

Replace the screws on the ends and bottom of the unit, except the keyboard screw.

 

Replace the pivot ribbon cable and the keyboard with its ribbon cable.  You may have some difficulty with the pivot and crimp clamps.  Try to use the plastic toothpick for both jobs.

 

Replace the keyboard screw on the bottom of the system (middle).

 

Replace the Ethernet connector cover.