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... the optical drive ...10 Removing the optical drive bracket...11 Installing the optical drive bracket...12 Installing the optical drive...12 Keyboard lattice and Keyboard...12 Removing the keyboard...12 Installing the keyboard...14 Base cover...14 Removing the base cover...14 Installing the base cover...17 Hard drive...17 Removing the hard drive...
... the optical drive ...10 Removing the optical drive bracket...11 Installing the optical drive bracket...12 Installing the optical drive...12 Keyboard lattice and Keyboard...12 Removing the keyboard...12 Installing the keyboard...14 Base cover...14 Removing the base cover...14 Installing the base cover...17 Hard drive...17 Removing the hard drive...
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... 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Install the optical drive bracket. 2. Tighten the M2x3 (Thin head) screw to access the keyboard connector cable under the keyboard [2]. 12 Disassembly and reassembly Tighten the M2x5 screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Follow the procedure in Before working inside...
... 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Install the optical drive bracket. 2. Tighten the M2x3 (Thin head) screw to access the keyboard connector cable under the keyboard [2]. 12 Disassembly and reassembly Tighten the M2x5 screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Follow the procedure in Before working inside...
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To remove the keyboard cable: a) Disconnect the keyboard cable from the computer. Disassembly and reassembly 13 4. b) Remove the keyboard from the system board.
To remove the keyboard cable: a) Disconnect the keyboard cable from the computer. Disassembly and reassembly 13 4. b) Remove the keyboard from the system board.
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... connector and lift it with the tabs. 3. Press along the top edges to align it to the connector on the system board. 2. Slide the keyboard to lock the keyboard in Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedure in place. 4. b) Remove the 3 (M2x5) screws that secure the base cover [2]. 14 Disassembly and...
... connector and lift it with the tabs. 3. Press along the top edges to align it to the connector on the system board. 2. Slide the keyboard to lock the keyboard in Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedure in place. 4. b) Remove the 3 (M2x5) screws that secure the base cover [2]. 14 Disassembly and...
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...M2x2; 2 screws- M2x5) screws to secure the base cover to the palm rest. 7. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover Disassembly and reassembly 17 Installing the base cover 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Open the display ...and connect the optical drive connector to the system board. 6. Install the: a) Keyboard b) Optical drive c) Battery 8. Hard drive Removing the hard drive assembly 1. M2.5x8; 3 screws - Flip the computer over. 5. ...
...M2x2; 2 screws- M2x5) screws to secure the base cover to the palm rest. 7. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover Disassembly and reassembly 17 Installing the base cover 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Open the display ...and connect the optical drive connector to the system board. 6. Install the: a) Keyboard b) Optical drive c) Battery 8. Hard drive Removing the hard drive assembly 1. M2.5x8; 3 screws - Flip the computer over. 5. ...
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... hard drive assembly: a) Disconnect the hard drive cable from the computer [3]. Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly 3. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. 3.
... hard drive assembly: a) Disconnect the hard drive cable from the computer [3]. Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly 3. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. 3.
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Align the screw holders and insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 1. Install the: a) Hard drive assembly b) Base cover c) Keyboard d) Optical drive e) Battery Disassembly and reassembly 19 Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. 2. Tighten the M3x3 screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 4. Connect the hard drive cable connector to the hard drive bracket. 3.
Align the screw holders and insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 1. Install the: a) Hard drive assembly b) Base cover c) Keyboard d) Optical drive e) Battery Disassembly and reassembly 19 Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. 2. Tighten the M3x3 screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 4. Connect the hard drive cable connector to the hard drive bracket. 3.
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... [1]. Tighten the 4 (M2x3) screws to secure the hard drive assembly to the connector on the computer. 2. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive 3. Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 5. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in After working...
... [1]. Tighten the 4 (M2x3) screws to secure the hard drive assembly to the connector on the computer. 2. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive 3. Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 5. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in After working...
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... the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Installing the fingerprint reader 1. Install the: a) Hard drive b) Base cover c) Keyboard d) Optical drive e) Battery 6. Place the fingerprint reader board into the slot on the system board. 5. Affix the tape that secures... the fingerprint reader bracket to the computer 4. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Tighten the 1 (M2x2.5) screw that secures the fingerprint assembly...
... the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Installing the fingerprint reader 1. Install the: a) Hard drive b) Base cover c) Keyboard d) Optical drive e) Battery 6. Place the fingerprint reader board into the slot on the system board. 5. Affix the tape that secures... the fingerprint reader bracket to the computer 4. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Tighten the 1 (M2x2.5) screw that secures the fingerprint assembly...
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... the connectors on the system board [4]. c) Disconnect the WLAN cables from the connector on the WLAN card [3]. Installing the WLAN card 1. Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 5. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Memory modules Removing the memory module 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive Disassembly and...
... the connectors on the system board [4]. c) Disconnect the WLAN cables from the connector on the WLAN card [3]. Installing the WLAN card 1. Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 5. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Memory modules Removing the memory module 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive Disassembly and...
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... module until the memory module pops up [1]. Coin-cell battery Removing the coin cell battery 1. Remove the: 24 Disassembly and reassembly Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. To remove memory module: a) Pull the clips securing the memory module until the.... 3. b) Remove the memory module from the system board [2]. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3.
... module until the memory module pops up [1]. Coin-cell battery Removing the coin cell battery 1. Remove the: 24 Disassembly and reassembly Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. To remove memory module: a) Pull the clips securing the memory module until the.... 3. b) Remove the memory module from the system board [2]. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3.
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a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. Press the battery until it clicks into the battery slot. 2. Disassembly and reassembly 25 Removing the coin cell battery a) Use a plastic scribe to lift the battery out of the slot [1] b) Remove the battery [2] Installing the coin cell battery 1. Install the: a) Basecover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. Insert the coin cell battery into place. 3.
a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. Press the battery until it clicks into the battery slot. 2. Disassembly and reassembly 25 Removing the coin cell battery a) Use a plastic scribe to lift the battery out of the slot [1] b) Remove the battery [2] Installing the coin cell battery 1. Install the: a) Basecover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. Insert the coin cell battery into place. 3.
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... power button board to the chassis [4]. Place the power button board and tighten the screw. 5. Installing the power button board 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. d) Remove the 1 M2x2 (Big head07) screw that holds the power button board. 3. e) Peel the system board cable from the computer [1].
... power button board to the chassis [4]. Place the power button board and tighten the screw. 5. Installing the power button board 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. d) Remove the 1 M2x2 (Big head07) screw that holds the power button board. 3. e) Peel the system board cable from the computer [1].
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7. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. To remove the heat sink: a) Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten the captive screws to ... numbers [1, 2, 3, 4]. 3. Heat sink Removing the heat sink 1. b) Remove the heat sink from the system board [2]. Install the: Disassembly and reassembly 27 Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 8.
7. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. To remove the heat sink: a) Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten the captive screws to ... numbers [1, 2, 3, 4]. 3. Heat sink Removing the heat sink 1. b) Remove the heat sink from the system board [2]. Install the: Disassembly and reassembly 27 Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 8.
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... remove the system fan from the system board [1]. Installing the system fan 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. Align the system fan on the chassis. 28 Disassembly and reassembly a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedure in After working...
... remove the system fan from the system board [1]. Installing the system fan 1. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. Align the system fan on the chassis. 28 Disassembly and reassembly a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedure in After working...
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Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. b) Remove the speakers from the computer [1]. Speaker Removing the speakers 1. Connect ...Before working inside your computer. Place the speakers into the slots on the computer. 2. Install the: Disassembly and reassembly 29 Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. 2. Connect the system fan connector cable to the system board. 3. To remove the speakers: a) Disconnect the speaker cable from the computer [2]. ...
Install the: a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. b) Remove the speakers from the computer [1]. Speaker Removing the speakers 1. Connect ...Before working inside your computer. Place the speakers into the slots on the computer. 2. Install the: Disassembly and reassembly 29 Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover 3. 2. Connect the system fan connector cable to the system board. 3. To remove the speakers: a) Disconnect the speaker cable from the computer [2]. ...
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... Disassembly and reassembly Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly f) WLAN card g) Memory module h) Heat sink i) System fan 3. a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer System board Removing the system board 1.
... Disassembly and reassembly Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly f) WLAN card g) Memory module h) Heat sink i) System fan 3. a) Base cover b) Keyboard c) Optical drive d) Battery 4. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer System board Removing the system board 1.
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... connector c) speaker connector d) I/O connector e) eDP connector f) power connector g) fingerprint connector 7. Install the: a) System fan b) Heat sink c) Memory module d) WLAN Card e) Hard drive assembly f) Base cover g) Keyboard 32 Disassembly and reassembly Installing the system board 1. Tighten the 1 (M2x3) screw to secure the system board to the system board. 5. To remove the system...
... connector c) speaker connector d) I/O connector e) eDP connector f) power connector g) fingerprint connector 7. Install the: a) System fan b) Heat sink c) Memory module d) WLAN Card e) Hard drive assembly f) Base cover g) Keyboard 32 Disassembly and reassembly Installing the system board 1. Tighten the 1 (M2x3) screw to secure the system board to the system board. 5. To remove the system...
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Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Place the I /O board cable [1]. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly 3. To remove the Input/Output board (I/O board): a) Disconnect the I /O board on the computer. 2. Connect the input/output (I/O board) cable to ...
Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Place the I /O board cable [1]. Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly 3. To remove the Input/Output board (I/O board): a) Disconnect the I /O board on the computer. 2. Connect the input/output (I/O board) cable to ...
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b) Lift the power connector [2]. 34 Disassembly and reassembly Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly f) WLAN card g) Memory module h) Heat sink i) System fan j) Coin cell battery k) System board 3.... connector port Removing the power connector 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Install the: a) Hard drive assembly b) Base cover c) Keyboard d) Optical drive e) Battery 4. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. To remove the power connector: a) Remove the 1 (M2x3) screw ...
b) Lift the power connector [2]. 34 Disassembly and reassembly Remove the: a) Battery b) Optical drive c) Keyboard d) Base cover e) Hard drive assembly f) WLAN card g) Memory module h) Heat sink i) System fan j) Coin cell battery k) System board 3.... connector port Removing the power connector 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Install the: a) Hard drive assembly b) Base cover c) Keyboard d) Optical drive e) Battery 4. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. To remove the power connector: a) Remove the 1 (M2x3) screw ...
