why! N131WU/BU/ZU Upper Case Replacement

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Speakers

Remove the right speaker.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Speaker/Fan/Headset connector

Remove the left speaker.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Headset and USB Boards

Lift the audio board at the point indicated by the red arrow and slide it away from the chassis in the direction of the orange arrow.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — DC Board and CMOS Battery

Unplug the DC input board, remove the single Phillips screw securing it and remove it.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — LED Board / Touchpad Button Plate

Remove the two screws holding the LED board on the chassis and remove it along with the ribbon cable.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Touchpad Button Board

Lift the ZIF connector retaining tab and unplug the button cable on the right.

crwdns2936071:07crwdne2936071:0 — Cable Tapes / Hinge Screws

Peel off the pieces of tape holding the cables onto the chassis.

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Upper Case

While holding down the display, lift the chassis up to about a 45 degree angle.