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Replacing the Display Assembly 56 Postrequisites 57 16 Keyboard 59 Prerequisites 59 Removing the Keyboard 60 Replacing the Keyboard 61 Postrequisites 61 17 Palm-Rest Assembly 63 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Postrequisites 65 18 System Setup 67 Overview 67 Entering System Setup 67 19 Flashing the BIOS 73 Contents 7
Replacing the Display Assembly 56 Postrequisites 57 16 Keyboard 59 Prerequisites 59 Removing the Keyboard 60 Replacing the Keyboard 61 Postrequisites 61 17 Palm-Rest Assembly 63 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Postrequisites 65 18 System Setup 67 Overview 67 Entering System Setup 67 19 Flashing the BIOS 73 Contents 7
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... disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system-board assembly. 1 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 2 Lift the connector latch and...disconnect the touchpad cable and keyboard-backlight cable from the connectors on the system board. 1 2 1 touchpad cable 3 display cable 3 2 keyboard-backlight cable 44 System Board Removing the System Board NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system-board assembly. ...
... disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system-board assembly. 1 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 2 Lift the connector latch and...disconnect the touchpad cable and keyboard-backlight cable from the connectors on the system board. 1 2 1 touchpad cable 3 display cable 3 2 keyboard-backlight cable 44 System Board Removing the System Board NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system-board assembly. ...
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1 1 keyboard cable Replacing the System Board 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system- board connectors and press down on the latch to the system board connector. 5 Slide the touchpad-cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the display cable to secure the cables. 46 System Board
1 1 keyboard cable Replacing the System Board 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system- board connectors and press down on the latch to the system board connector. 5 Slide the touchpad-cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the display cable to secure the cables. 46 System Board
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...assembly to a 90-degree angle and then release the palm-rest assembly off the display assembly. 1 2 3 1 palm-rest assembly 3 display hinges (2) 2 screws (4) Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Slide and place the palm-rest assembly over the display assembly. 2 Press down on the display hinges and ensure that the screw... holes on the display hinges align with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Route the mini-card cables through the routing guides. 5 Slide the...
...assembly to a 90-degree angle and then release the palm-rest assembly off the display assembly. 1 2 3 1 palm-rest assembly 3 display hinges (2) 2 screws (4) Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Slide and place the palm-rest assembly over the display assembly. 2 Press down on the display hinges and ensure that the screw... holes on the display hinges align with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Route the mini-card cables through the routing guides. 5 Slide the...
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... screw that secures the mini-card clamp to the palm-rest assembly. Keyboard 61 See "Replacing the Fan" on page 25. 8 Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 33. 4 Replace the power-adapter connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 12 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
... screw that secures the mini-card clamp to the palm-rest assembly. Keyboard 61 See "Replacing the Fan" on page 25. 8 Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 33. 4 Replace the power-adapter connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 12 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
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... page 22. 10 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 46. 3 Replace I /O Board" on page 40. 4 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the I /O board. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 11. Palm-Rest Assembly 65 See "Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector" on page 61. 2 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 37. 6 Replace the heat sink.
... page 22. 10 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 46. 3 Replace I /O Board" on page 40. 4 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the I /O board. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 11. Palm-Rest Assembly 65 See "Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector" on page 61. 2 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 37. 6 Replace the heat sink.