Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: q Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge q Flat-bladed screw driver q Phillips screw driver q Tweezers q Plastic Flat-bladed screw driver Hexed Screw Driver NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size.
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 47 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
LCD Module 4 LCD Cushions E*4 LCD Bezel L*1 Inverter L*4 LCD LCD Panel H*8 for 14.1" H*6 for 15.0" LCD Coaxial Cable LCD Brackets Screw List Item A 49 Description SCREW MAC FLAT M2.5*L4 NI NYLOK (86.00123.630) B SCREW M2.0*L10 NYLOK(86.9A352.100) C SCREW M2*3 NYLON 1JMCPC420325(86.9A352.3R0) D SCREW M2.5X6(86.9A353.6R0) E SCREW M3x4 (86.9A524.4R0) F SCREW M2X2.0 (86.9A552.2R0) G SCREW WAFER NYLOK NI 2ML3 (86.9A552.3R0) H SCRW M2*4 WAFER NI (86.9A552.4R0) I SCRW M2.
Removing the Battery 1. To remove the battery, push the battery release latch. 2. Then slide the battery out from the machine.
Removing the Memory Module 51 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. To remove the memory module from the machine, first remove the two screws holding the dimm cover. 3. Remove the dimm cover. 4. Pop up the memory. 5. Then remove the memory.
Removing the Wireless LAN Board and the Modem Board 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. To remove the wireless LAN board, first remove the two screws holding the modem cover. 3. Remove the modem cover from the machine. 4. Disconnect the wireless antennae. 5. Pop out the wireless LAN board. 6. To remove the modem board, first remove the two screws fastening the modem board. 7. Detach the modem board and disconnect the modem cable carefully, then remove the modem board.
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 53 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 53. 3. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder.
Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle Cover 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. To remove the middle cover, first use a plastic flat screwdriver to detach the right hinge cap. If you do not have a plastic flat screwdriver, you can simply detach the right hinge cover as the image shows. There is no screw fastening the right hinge cap to the main unit. Please just detach it. 3. Detach the left hinge cap. 4. Remove the two screws holding the middle cover. 5.
Removing the LCD Module 55 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54. 4. Remove the screw that fastens the LCD coaxial cable and disconnect the cable. Then disconnect the LCD inverter cable.Then pull out the wireless antennae from the main unit carefully. 5. Remove the four screws holding the LCD hinge; two on the right and two on the left.
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Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54. 4. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55. 5. Use plastic tweezers to remove the four screw pads, and then remove the four screws that fasten the LCD bezel. 6. Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module. Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD) 57 1.
NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter cable well to the LCD panel as the picture below shows when you reassemble the LCD module. Removing the 15” TFT LCD 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54. 4. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55. 5. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 57. 6. See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 57. 7.
Removing the LCD Brackets 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54. 4. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55. 5. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 57. 6. See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 57. 7. See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 58. 8. Remove the four screws holding the right LCD bracket.Then remove the right bracket. 9.
Removing the LCD Hinges 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54. 4. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55. 5. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 57. 6. See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 57. 7. See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 58. 8. Remove the screw holding the right hinge, then remove the right hinge. 9.
Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. Detach the keyboard from the main unit. Then turn over the keyboard. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable and remove the keyboard. . Removing the RTC Battery 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it.
Removing the Thermal Module 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61. 5. Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws fastening the thermal module. 6. Then remove the thermal module. Removing the Processor 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 61. 5. See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61. 6. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62. 7. Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the CPU socket. Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the socket. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 63 1. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 2.
Removing the Touchpad Board 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63. 5. To detach the touch pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board with a plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back as the picture shows. 6. Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad.
2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61. 5. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62. 6. Remove the seven screws holding the VGA thermal plate then remove it. Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61. 5.
Removing the ODD Module(1) 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. Remove the screw that fastens the ODD bracket on the bottom. Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. NOTE: If you need to replace the ODD module only, you can remove the ODD module as the steps above. Removing the ODD Module(2) 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63. 5. Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket. Removing the Main Board 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63. 5. See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61. 6. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62. 7.
Removing the DC Board 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63. 5. See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61. 6. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62. 7. See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 64. 8. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 65. 9. See “Removing the Second Fan Bracket” on page 65. 10.
Removing the PCMCIA Slot 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 50. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61. 4. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63. 5. See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61. 6. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62. 7. See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 64. 8. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 65. 9. See “Removing the Second Fan Bracket” on page 65. 10.
10. See “Removing the ODD Module(2)” on page 66. 11. See “Removing the HDD Bracket” on page 66. 12. See “Removing the Main Board” on page 67. 13. See “Removing the DC Board” on page 68. 14. Tear off the tape fastening the speaker set cable. Then remove the four screws that secure the speaker set. Remove the speaker set from the lower case.
System Upgrade Procedure Base Unit to Wireless Unit 1. Turn out the two screws fastening the modem cover then open the cover. 2. Connect the wirless antennae. 3. Insert the wireless LAN board to the wireless socket on the main board. 4. Close the modem cover and fasten the cover with the two screws. NOTE: You must connect the wireless antennae before you insert the wireless LAN board to the socket.