Service Manual

Removing the LCD Panel

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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer, including removing the system battery.

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2. With the computer still turned over, remove the memory module cover (see Removing the Memory Module Cover).

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3. Disconnect the cables for the speakers, suspend and solenoid function, and infrared sensor from the system board connectors, and unhook the cables

from the routing hook.

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4. Disconnect the mini card antenna cables from the mini card, and unhook the cables from the routing hooks.

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5. Turn the computer over and open the display (see Opening the Display).

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6. Detach the keyboard by grasping the sides of the keyboard and pulling it straight out from the computer base. Set the keyboard aside.

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7. Remove the cosmetic covers (see Removing the Cosmetic Covers).

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8. Remove the top cover (see Removing the Top Cover).

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9. Remove the right fan (see Removing a System Fan).

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10. If your computer has two hard drives, remove the right hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive).

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11. Disconnect the video cable from the video card and remove the video card/thermal-cooling unit (see Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling

Assembly).

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before working inside the computer.

speaker cable

infrared sensor cable

suspend and solenoid

function cable

mini card antenna

cables

routing hooks for the antenna

cables

routing hook