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