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... Off Your Computer 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 2 Removing The Battery 11 Installing The Battery...11 3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 14 4 Removing The Hinge Cover 15 Installing The Hinge Cover 16 5 Removing The Keyboard 17 Installing The Keyboard 18 6 Removing The Optical Disc Drive 19 Installing The Optical...
... Off Your Computer 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 2 Removing The Battery 11 Installing The Battery...11 3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 14 4 Removing The Hinge Cover 15 Installing The Hinge Cover 16 5 Removing The Keyboard 17 Installing The Keyboard 18 6 Removing The Optical Disc Drive 19 Installing The Optical...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Removing The Keyboard 5 1. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 17 Remove the battery. 3.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Removing The Keyboard 5 1. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 17 Remove the battery. 3.
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6. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Connect the keyboard cable to secure the top snaps. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18 Installing The Keyboard 1. Press down on the keyboard to the system board. 2. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment. 3. Install the battery. 5.
6. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Connect the keyboard cable to secure the top snaps. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18 Installing The Keyboard 1. Press down on the keyboard to the system board. 2. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment. 3. Install the battery. 5.
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Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 19 Removing The Optical Disc Drive 6 1. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 19 Removing The Optical Disc Drive 6 1. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
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Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Memory Module 7 1. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 21 Remove the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5.
Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Memory Module 7 1. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 21 Remove the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 6. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. 23 Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Palm Rest 8 1.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 6. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. 23 Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Palm Rest 8 1.
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Remove the keyboard. 4. Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the palm rest. 5. Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest. 27 Removing The Power Button Board 9 1.
Remove the keyboard. 4. Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the palm rest. 5. Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest. 27 Removing The Power Button Board 9 1.
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Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket and detach it out of the computer. 10 6. Slide the hard drive and lift it from the hard drive. 29 Removing The Hard Drive 1. Remove the palm rest. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3.
Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket and detach it out of the computer. 10 6. Slide the hard drive and lift it from the hard drive. 29 Removing The Hard Drive 1. Remove the palm rest. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3.
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Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the WLAN card from its compartment. 7. Remove the palm rest. 5. Disconnect any antennae connected to release the WLAN card from the computer. 31 Remove the battery. 3. Pry the latch to the WLAN card. 6. Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 11 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the WLAN card from its compartment. 7. Remove the palm rest. 5. Disconnect any antennae connected to release the WLAN card from the computer. 31 Remove the battery. 3. Pry the latch to the WLAN card. 6. Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 11 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
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Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 12 1. Remove the palm rest. 5. Remove the coin-cell battery from the system board. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the computer. 33 Remove the keyboard. 4.
Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 12 1. Remove the palm rest. 5. Remove the coin-cell battery from the system board. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the computer. 33 Remove the keyboard. 4.
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Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Disconnect the USB board cable from the computer. 35 Remove the battery. 3. Removing The USB Board 1. Lift up the USB board and remove it from the system board. 13 7. Remove the screw that secures the USB board. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4.
Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Disconnect the USB board cable from the computer. 35 Remove the battery. 3. Removing The USB Board 1. Lift up the USB board and remove it from the system board. 13 7. Remove the screw that secures the USB board. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Lift up and remove the microphone from the system board. 14 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the palm rest. 5. Disconnect the microphone cable from its compartment. 37 Removing The Microphone 1.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Lift up and remove the microphone from the system board. 14 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the palm rest. 5. Disconnect the microphone cable from its compartment. 37 Removing The Microphone 1.
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Remove the captive screws that secure the heat sink and CPU fan assembly by following the sequence in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in the image. 39 Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the system board. 6. Remove the palm rest. 5. Removing The CPU Fan Assembly And The Heatsink 15 1.
Remove the captive screws that secure the heat sink and CPU fan assembly by following the sequence in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in the image. 39 Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the system board. 6. Remove the palm rest. 5. Removing The CPU Fan Assembly And The Heatsink 15 1.
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Place and align the heat sink and CPU fan assembly. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 40 Installing The CPU Fan Assembly And The Heatsink 1. Install the keyboard. 6. Install the battery. 7. Tighten the captive screws to the system board. 4. 7. Remove the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly from the computer. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly. 3. Install the palm rest. 5.
Place and align the heat sink and CPU fan assembly. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 40 Installing The CPU Fan Assembly And The Heatsink 1. Install the keyboard. 6. Install the battery. 7. Tighten the captive screws to the system board. 4. 7. Remove the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly from the computer. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly. 3. Install the palm rest. 5.
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Removing The Processor 16 1. Remove the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in a counter-clockwise direction. 7. Remove the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 5. Rotate the processor-cam screw in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Lift up the processor and remove it from the computer. 41
Removing The Processor 16 1. Remove the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in a counter-clockwise direction. 7. Remove the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 5. Rotate the processor-cam screw in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Lift up the processor and remove it from the computer. 41
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Removing The System Board 17 1. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Disconnect the display cable (1), DC-in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Follow the procedures in cable (2), USB board cable (3), speaker cable (4), audio board cable (5), and the coin-cell battery cable (6). 12. Remove the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. 11. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the screws that secure the system board. 43 Remove the SD memory card. 4. Remove the palm rest. 8.
Removing The System Board 17 1. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Disconnect the display cable (1), DC-in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Follow the procedures in cable (2), USB board cable (3), speaker cable (4), audio board cable (5), and the coin-cell battery cable (6). 12. Remove the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. 11. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the screws that secure the system board. 43 Remove the SD memory card. 4. Remove the palm rest. 8.
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Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. 11. Release the speaker cable from the routing channel. 18 13. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Removing The Speakers 1. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the system board. 12. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Press the securing latches and lift up the left speaker. 47 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the SD memory card. 4.
Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. 11. Release the speaker cable from the routing channel. 18 13. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Removing The Speakers 1. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the system board. 12. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Press the securing latches and lift up the left speaker. 47 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the SD memory card. 4.
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Disconnect the WLAN antennae and release it from the system board. 7. Remove the palm rest. 6. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the routing channel on the chassis. 8. Remove the hinge cover. 4. Remove the screws that secure the left and right hinges. 51 Removing The Display Assembly 19 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 5.
Disconnect the WLAN antennae and release it from the system board. 7. Remove the palm rest. 6. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the routing channel on the chassis. 8. Remove the hinge cover. 4. Remove the screws that secure the left and right hinges. 51 Removing The Display Assembly 19 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 5.
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Follow the procedures in cable from the system board. 8. Disconnect the DC-in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 6. Remove the screw that secures the DC-in Port And The Bracket 20 1. Remove the hinge cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Removing The DC-in port and bracket. 55 Remove the display assembly 7.
Follow the procedures in cable from the system board. 8. Disconnect the DC-in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 6. Remove the screw that secures the DC-in Port And The Bracket 20 1. Remove the hinge cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Removing The DC-in port and bracket. 55 Remove the display assembly 7.
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Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets and hinges. 63 Remove the palm rest. 6. Remove the hinge cover. 4. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 23 9. Removing The Display Panel 1. Remove the display bezel. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the display assembly. 7.
Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets and hinges. 63 Remove the palm rest. 6. Remove the hinge cover. 4. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 23 9. Removing The Display Panel 1. Remove the display bezel. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the display assembly. 7.