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... Network (WWAN) Card (Optional 16 Removing the Optical Drive...16 Installing the Optical Drive...17 Removing the Primary Hard Drive...18 Installing the Primary Hard Drive...19 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive...19 Installing the Secondary Hard Drive...20 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...20 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...21 Removing the Processor Fan...21 Installing the Processor Fan...22 Removing the Video-Card...
... Network (WWAN) Card (Optional 16 Removing the Optical Drive...16 Installing the Optical Drive...17 Removing the Primary Hard Drive...18 Installing the Primary Hard Drive...19 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive...19 Installing the Secondary Hard Drive...20 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...20 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...21 Removing the Processor Fan...21 Installing the Processor Fan...22 Removing the Video-Card...
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... the hard drive from the bracket. Flex the hard-drive bracket outward and pull out the hard drive from the computer. 4. NOTE: A rubber filler is designed to the hard-drive bracket for correct installation of the 7 mm hard drives. 9 mm hard drives does not require the filler when installed into hard-drive bracket. 18 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 1. It is installed to prevent vibrations and for 7 mm hard drives. Remove...
... the hard drive from the bracket. Flex the hard-drive bracket outward and pull out the hard drive from the computer. 4. NOTE: A rubber filler is designed to the hard-drive bracket for correct installation of the 7 mm hard drives. 9 mm hard drives does not require the filler when installed into hard-drive bracket. 18 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 1. It is installed to prevent vibrations and for 7 mm hard drives. Remove...
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... the procedures in place. 4. Remove the secondary hard drive from the computer. 5. Install the: a) base cover b) battery 5. Remove the screw that secure that secure secondary hard drive to the bracket. 6. Pull the tab upward and remove the secondary hard drive from the bracket. 19 Installing the Primary Hard Drive 1. Remove the screw that secondary hard drive in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
... the procedures in place. 4. Remove the secondary hard drive from the computer. 5. Install the: a) base cover b) battery 5. Remove the screw that secure that secure secondary hard drive to the bracket. 6. Pull the tab upward and remove the secondary hard drive from the bracket. 19 Installing the Primary Hard Drive 1. Remove the screw that secondary hard drive in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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Engage the secondary hard drive bracket to the secondary hard drive. 2. Install the secondary hard drive into the computer. 4. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. 20 Install the: a) base cover b) battery 6. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover 3. Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive bracket. 3. Follow the procedures in the computer. 5. Removing the Coin...
Engage the secondary hard drive bracket to the secondary hard drive. 2. Install the secondary hard drive into the computer. 4. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. 20 Install the: a) base cover b) battery 6. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover 3. Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive bracket. 3. Follow the procedures in the computer. 5. Removing the Coin...
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...the display brackets to the display panel. 2. Install the: a) display bezel b) battery 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary hard drive g) secondary hard drive 3. Align the display brackets to the display panel... the smart card cable to the display assembly. 6. Removing the Palmrest 1. Align the display panel in its original position on the computer. 5. Installing the Display Panel 1.
...the display brackets to the display panel. 2. Install the: a) display bezel b) battery 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary hard drive g) secondary hard drive 3. Align the display brackets to the display panel... the smart card cable to the display assembly. 6. Removing the Palmrest 1. Align the display panel in its original position on the computer. 5. Installing the Display Panel 1.
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... Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the ExpressCard Module 1. Remove the: a) ExpressCard b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim e) keyboard f) optical drive g) primary and secondary hard drive h) palm rest 3. Connect the smart card cable and affix the adhesive tape that secures it snaps in place. 2. Connect the following cables: a) ...and the smart card. 39 Tighten the screw that secures the media card cable, speaker cable and touchpad cable. 5. Install the: a) secondary hard drive b) primary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery...
... Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the ExpressCard Module 1. Remove the: a) ExpressCard b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim e) keyboard f) optical drive g) primary and secondary hard drive h) palm rest 3. Connect the smart card cable and affix the adhesive tape that secures it snaps in place. 2. Connect the following cables: a) ...and the smart card. 39 Tighten the screw that secures the media card cable, speaker cable and touchpad cable. 5. Install the: a) secondary hard drive b) primary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery...
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... the computer 3. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard module to the system board and the smart card. 4. Install the: a) palm rest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery h) ExpressCard 5. Installing the ExpressCard Module 1. 4. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard module to the computer and remove the ExpressCard...
... the computer 3. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard module to the system board and the smart card. 4. Install the: a) palm rest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery h) ExpressCard 5. Installing the ExpressCard Module 1. 4. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard module to the computer and remove the ExpressCard...
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Connect the camera cable to the computer. 4. Install the: a) processor fan b) palm rest c) primary and secondary hard drive d) optical drive e) keyboard 41 Disconnect the camera cable and loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 4. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the computer. 3. Replace the heat sink in its slot. 2. Remove the heat sink from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink 1. a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palm rest h) processor fan 3.
Connect the camera cable to the computer. 4. Install the: a) processor fan b) palm rest c) primary and secondary hard drive d) optical drive e) keyboard 41 Disconnect the camera cable and loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 4. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the computer. 3. Replace the heat sink in its slot. 2. Remove the heat sink from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink 1. a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palm rest h) processor fan 3.
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... Computer. 2. Remove the: a) battery 42 Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palm rest h) processor fan i) heat sink 3. Installing the Processor 1. Install the: a) heat sink b) processor fan c) palm rest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover i) battery 4. Align the notches on the processor and the...
... Computer. 2. Remove the: a) battery 42 Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palm rest h) processor fan i) heat sink 3. Installing the Processor 1. Install the: a) heat sink b) processor fan c) palm rest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover i) battery 4. Align the notches on the processor and the...
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Installing the Video-Card Heatsink 1. Loosen the captive screws that secures the video-card heatsink to secure the heatsink. 43 Remove the video-card heatsink from the computer. Place the heatsink on its original position in the computer. 2. Tighten the captive screws to the computer. 4. b) bottom door c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) video-card fan i) heatsink 3.
Installing the Video-Card Heatsink 1. Loosen the captive screws that secures the video-card heatsink to secure the heatsink. 43 Remove the video-card heatsink from the computer. Place the heatsink on its original position in the computer. 2. Tighten the captive screws to the computer. 4. b) bottom door c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) video-card fan i) heatsink 3.
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... Video Card 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install the: a) heatsink b) video-card heat sink c) video-card fan d) palm rest 44 Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palm rest h) video-card fan i) video-card heat sink j) heatsink 3. Remove the screws that secure...
... Video Card 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install the: a) heatsink b) video-card heat sink c) video-card fan d) palm rest 44 Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palm rest h) video-card fan i) video-card heat sink j) heatsink 3. Remove the screws that secure...
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... Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the I/O board connector and slide the I /O board to secure the I /O board into its slot in the computer. 2. Installing the I/O Board 1. Install the: a) palmrest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery h) SD card 5. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical...
... Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the I/O board connector and slide the I /O board to secure the I /O board into its slot in the computer. 2. Installing the I/O Board 1. Install the: a) palmrest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery h) SD card 5. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical...
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...computer (for M6700 only). 4. Route the cables through the routing hole on the chassis. 6. Remove the: 49 Place the LVDS cable bracket on the system board. Insert the wireless antenna cables through the routing channels. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install the: a) palmrest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard... Display Hinges and Hinge Towers 1. NOTE: LVDS cable is available in place. 2. Route and connect the antenna cables to secure the display assembly in M6700 only. 3. Installing the Display Assembly 1.
...computer (for M6700 only). 4. Route the cables through the routing hole on the chassis. 6. Remove the: 49 Place the LVDS cable bracket on the system board. Insert the wireless antenna cables through the routing channels. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install the: a) palmrest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard... Display Hinges and Hinge Towers 1. NOTE: LVDS cable is available in place. 2. Route and connect the antenna cables to secure the display assembly in M6700 only. 3. Installing the Display Assembly 1.
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... Hinges and Hinge Towers 1. Install the: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover i) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After ... a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) display assembly 3. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to the computer. 3. a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) display assembly i) display bezel 3. Slide the right...
... Hinges and Hinge Towers 1. Install the: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover i) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After ... a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) display assembly 3. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to the computer. 3. a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) display assembly i) display bezel 3. Slide the right...
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... assembly b) palmrest c) primary and secondary hard drive d) optical drive e) keyboard f) keyboard trim g) base cover h) battery 4. Installing the Hinge Cover 1. Tighten the screws to secure the hinge cover to the computer. 3. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) keyboard trim f) keyboard g) optical drive h) primary and secondary hard drive i) primary memory j) secondary memory k) video-card fan l) palmrest m) heatsink...
... assembly b) palmrest c) primary and secondary hard drive d) optical drive e) keyboard f) keyboard trim g) base cover h) battery 4. Installing the Hinge Cover 1. Tighten the screws to secure the hinge cover to the computer. 3. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) keyboard trim f) keyboard g) optical drive h) primary and secondary hard drive i) primary memory j) secondary memory k) video-card fan l) palmrest m) heatsink...
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... keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) I /O board b) video card c) video-card heat sink. Install the: a) I /O board i) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. d) processor e) heatsink f) palmrest g) video-card fan h) secondary memory i) primary memory j) primary and secondary hard drive k) optical drive l) keyboard m) keyboard trim n) ...on the computer and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. 6. Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Install all the mini-cards (if available). 5.
... keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) I /O board b) video card c) video-card heat sink. Install the: a) I /O board i) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. d) processor e) heatsink f) palmrest g) video-card fan h) secondary memory i) primary memory j) primary and secondary hard drive k) optical drive l) keyboard m) keyboard trim n) ...on the computer and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. 6. Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Install all the mini-cards (if available). 5.
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Removing the Switch Board 1. Install the: a) display assembly b) I/O board c) palmrest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover i) battery 3. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest 3. Remove the screws that secure the switch board to the system board. 2. Insert the ...board cable from the system board and remove it from the latches. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Power Connector Port 1.
Removing the Switch Board 1. Install the: a) display assembly b) I/O board c) palmrest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover i) battery 3. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest 3. Remove the screws that secure the switch board to the system board. 2. Insert the ...board cable from the system board and remove it from the latches. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Power Connector Port 1.
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Installing the Switch Board 1. Install the: a) palmrest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery 5. Tighten the screws to secure the switch board to the system board and secure it through the routing channel. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 57 Connect the switch-board cable to the computer. 3. Align the switch board to its original position on the computer. 2.
Installing the Switch Board 1. Install the: a) palmrest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery 5. Tighten the screws to secure the switch board to the system board and secure it through the routing channel. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 57 Connect the switch-board cable to the computer. 3. Align the switch board to its original position on the computer. 2.
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...Computer You can be useful as a diagnostic tool when there's a possible failure to indicate battery charge status. They are installed/detected. Apart from completing POST Off Blinking Off Memory failed to initialize or memory is enabled. Table 14. Off Blinking... like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the keyboard. Device Status Lights Table 13. Turns on hard drive initialization OR System failed in a power management mode. Blinking Blinking Blinking A system board failure has occurred. Blinking Blinking Off System ...
...Computer You can be useful as a diagnostic tool when there's a possible failure to indicate battery charge status. They are installed/detected. Apart from completing POST Off Blinking Off Memory failed to initialize or memory is enabled. Table 14. Off Blinking... like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the keyboard. Device Status Lights Table 13. Turns on hard drive initialization OR System failed in a power management mode. Blinking Blinking Blinking A system board failure has occurred. Blinking Blinking Off System ...