Remove the light cable between the hard drive port and fan.

Open the latch and remove the keyboard cable. Open the latch and remove the keyboard backlight cable. Open the latch and remove macro keys cable.

Remove the 11 M2.5x8 screws holding the base to the computer.

Remove the 2 M2x3 screws.

Lift the computer base from the computer. Use the iFixit Opening tool to pry the base off the computer. The base should separate with ease be carful not to break it.