Remove the 22 M2.5x5 Philips screws securing the palmrest to the base.

Remove the seven remaining M2x2.5 screws securing the palmrest to the base.

Unscrew the two captive screws securing the RAM/HDD door to the base.

This must be done in order to access hidden screws under the hard drive.

Under the RAM/HDD door, unscrew the hard drive caddy. Remove the caddy.

Remove the three M2.5x5 screws from under where the hard drive was.